About D'Vaughn...
D’Vaughn Pershing got his start by performing on radio and television shows in New York for Ed Sullivan, Milton Berle, Jack Benny, and many others. While in New York, D’Vaughn studied with jazz pianist Teddy Wilson in Harlem.
D’Vaughn soon became involved in “rock opera” - conducting and playing for such operas as “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Universal Amphitheatre, “Hair” and “Tommy” at the Aquarius Theatre, and “Rocky Horror Show” at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood and the Balasco Theatre in Manhattan. He was also the musical director and pianist for the original Roxy Cast recording the "Rocky Horror Show".
D’Vaughn’s career turned into composing, conducting, choreographing, and playing on various television shows for Dick Van Dyke, Redd Foxx, Cher, Donnie and Marie Osmond, Bette Midler, The Manhattan Transfer, Dianna Ross, Motown Specials, Academy Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. D’Vaughn also composed music for "Gimme a Break", "Fame", "Matlock", "Eight Is Enough", and was nominated for an Emmy for his work on "Moonlighting".
D’Vaughn also played piano and conducted for various stars on the touring circuits such as Andy Williams, Nell Carter, Rita Moreno, Vikki Carr, Doug Henning, and others. He has conducted thirty-one symphony orchestras.
Since 1995, D’Vaughn has played and conducted for Andy Williams at the Moon River Theatre in Branson. He was also a member of “The Original Comets” and had fun playing rock and roll music in the New Dick Clark Theatre Complex and Museum.
He lives with Sharon - his wife and friend for many years. They have two children: Daniel and Caroline. Their home is shared with a Popillion named "Poppy", two Pomeranians named “Tinker Bell” and “Thumper” and an Abyssinian named “Tigger”, who completely controls the home.