Daniel Hiestand

Chico Bavarian Band is the Soundtrack for Oktoberfest Revelers

From its humble beginnings through the Department of Music, the Chico Bavarian Band has been the soundtrack for Oktoberfest revelers for more than 40 years.

Chris Navarrete conducts a music rehearsal with a clarinet player playing in the foreground

Navarrete Comes Full-Circle as New Director of Bands

Chris Navarrete has big shoes to fill as the new director of bands—and there's nobody better-suited to fill them.