Kevin J. Vaughn

Organist

Kevin J. Vaughn is Director of Music and Organist at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (South Bend, Indiana) and First English Lutheran Church (Mishawaka, Indiana) and accompanist for the South Bend Chamber Singers (Nancy Menk, director). He performs regularly as a solo organ recitalist, continuo harpsichordist, and piano accompanist. Recent engagements include concerts at churches and universities in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. In addition to performing, Vaughn has served on the instructional faculty of Goshen College (organ, harpsichord) and the University of Notre Dame (piano, organ) where he also taught the organ literature seminar for master’s and doctoral students in the Graduate Program in Sacred Music.

Vaughn holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in piano, organ, and sacred music, including the first Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance conferred by the University of Notre Dame. His former teachers include Phyllis Warner and Craig Cramer. He is dean of the St. Joseph Valley (IN) chapter of the American Guild of Organists and holds the Guild's Colleague certificate.

2026–2027 Performances

Pianist, "We Are Phoenix" - South Bend Chamber Singers
Nancy Menk, artistic director
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN
3/22/2026, 3pm
Continuo (organ), Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN
4/19/2026, 1pm
Organist, South Holland Master Chorale
Philip J. Bauman, music director
5/17/2026, 4pm - Thorn Creek Reformed Church, South Holland IL
5/31/2026, 4pm, St. John the Evangelist, St. John IN
Organ and harpsichord, "Reflection and Restoration"
A Goshen College Musical Offering with Rosalyn Troiano, Phillip Serna, and friends
Rieth Recital Hall, Goshen College Music Center, Goshen IN
9/12/2026, 7:30pm
Organist, Evensong on the Feast of St. Luke
Canterbury Concert Series
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Dixon IL
10/18/2026, 5pm
Keyboardist, Mary's Song: A Winter Concert
Andrew Jennings, director
Ancilla Domini Chapel, The Center at Donaldson, Plymouth IN
12/6/2026, 4pm
Accompanist, Christmas at Loretto - South Bend Chamber Singers
Nancy Menk, artistic director
Church of Our Lady of Loretto, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame IN
12/20/2026, 7:30pm
Accompanist, Christmas at Ancilla - South Bend Chamber Singers
Nancy Menk, artistic director
Ancilla Domini Chapel, The Center at Donaldson, Plymouth IN
12/21/2026, 7:30pm
Continuo (harpsichord), Messiah, HWV 56, G. F. Handel
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Alastair Willis, artistic director
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN
3/7/2027, 2:30pm
Accompanist, Music about Music - South Bend Chamber Singers
Nancy Menk, artistic director
Church of Our Lady of Loretto, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame IN
5/23/2027, 4pm

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