Wildcat honors his late brother through music
Julia Maldonado
May 2, 2017
Nearly three years after Chico State student Aaron Drange passed away, his brother Phillip honored him with their shared passion: Music. Phillip spent about two and a half years writing a 14-minute-long piece and divided it into three movements. Each movement is dedicated to how Phillip dealt with e...
The Upstairs Neighbours return after hiatus with new lineup
Lauren Smith
April 26, 2015
[metaslider id=46546] Photos by Trevor Ryan After the death of band member and principal songwriter Aaron Drange, local Chico band The Upstairs Neighbours have returned from hiatus with a new lineup of members and a determination to keep the band going. The small jazz ensemble consists of Harrison ...
Memorial expresses love for student musician through song
Emma Wood-Wright
October 26, 2014
Saxophone, trumpet, percussion, trombone, piano, guitar, bass and tambourine players gathered for a display of rhythmic love for Aaron Drange Friday night at Harlen Adams Theatre.Friends, family and professors shared stories in honor of Drange, a Chico State student who died in July, and played some ...
Scholarship honors deceased student
Madison Holmes
August 14, 2014
Chico State will be offering a music scholarship in remembrance of recently deceased student Aaron Drange. Drange, 20, was found unconscious in the swimming pool of his Chico apartment on July 15 and pronounced dead at Enloe Medical Center. He will be remembered as a dedicated and talented musician b...
The Upstairs Neighbours bring the funk
Veronica Hodur
January 28, 2014
In a calm, welcoming environment, a jazzy beat sounds through the Saturday morning air as mothers and their babies bounce in time to the music of The Upstairs Neighbours while enjoying freshly baked muffins.The Upstairs Neighbours, a local band made of Chico State students, play jazz-influenced pop at locat...
