ArtistInfo

Richard Reed Parry

str, *1977 CA, Ottawa
Singer / Musician / Composer / Producer of Rock

Richard Reed Parry (born October 4, 1977) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning indie rock band Arcade Fire, where he plays a wide variety of instruments, often switching between guitar, double bass, drums, celesta, keyboards, and accordion. He is also a member of the Bell Orchestre, in which he primarily plays double bass and is the de facto producer. He occasionally performs as drummer and backup singer with Little Scream. He was also formerly a member of the band the New International Standards, with Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. His first work for Orchestra, entitled For Heart, Breath and Orchestra was recorded by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, on their 2011 album From Here on Out alongside pieces by Jonny Gr

Instruments

• Strings
• Double bass
• Percussion
• Organ
• Synthesizer

Genres

• Rock
• Pop
• Electronic
• Classical
• Folk

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