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. \n', '

Parry comes from a musical family. His late father was David Parry of the folk band Friends of Fiddler\'s Green. His mother, Caroline Balderston Parry, is a poet and musician, and his sister, Evalyn Parry, is a singer, songwriter, and spoken word performer.\n', '

Parry attended Canterbury High School in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and was one of a dozen members of the Literary Arts program (first generation). His classmates include Stargate: Atlantis writer Martin Gero and The Holmes Show comedian Kurt Smeaton.\n', '

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