Formative Years
2004-2005
Khu Khris’s journey began in 6th grade when burning and trading CD’s were common activities amongst teenagers.
He became interested and curious about classic rock, metal, jazz/bossa nova, progressive, electronic, and world music.
Carroll High School
2006-2010
In high school, he was heavily involved in the school’s music program, resulting in him being awarded the Outstanding Musician Award in 2010.
The main highlight during that time was playing with his band FIRE EAGLE LAZER DANGER!
Indiana University
2010-2015
He graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a minor in Music.
His music studies included Music Theory, Music History, Electronic Music Production, and traditional Afro-Cuban music.
Show Choir Band
2015-2020
In 2015, he was hired to play guitar professionally by his alma mater, Carroll High School.
During his five-year stint, he was fortunate to travel and play his largest shows in Chicago (Waukegan), Nashville, Orlando, and New York City.
The Murmurations
2017-2022
Later in 2017, he was approached by his close friend, Jamie, to play in his new band, The Murmurations.
Khu Khris ended up playing guitar & bass with the group for 5 years, performing at many gigs locally and also helped produce their full-length album Kids.
Del Aura
2022-present
With his gigging days behind him, Khu Khris's focus had shifted to writing original music and improving his audio production skills.
In 2020, he rekindled an unnamed project with his friend, Derek, whom he met in 2014. This new project became known as Del Aura and the duo have had a number of releases since their conception.
