Kerry Ryer-Parke

Kerry Ryer-Parke is a performer of many musical styles, from oratorio, opera, early music and new work to folk, jazz and rock. Trained in classical performance, Kerry also is a certified in LoVetri SomaticVoicework and the McClosky method for non-classical styles. She has been the Director of the Bennington Children's Chorus since 1994 and the Bennington Voice Workshop since 2002. She joined the Music Faculty at Bennington College in 2013 and was an Artist Associate in Voice at Williams College from 2000-2022. As soprano soloist she has appeared with many orchestras and choirs in the Vermont/New York/Massachusetts area. She is the lead singer and bass player of the rock band The Prescription. Kerry’s interest in music and peacebuilding has led to training with Musicians Without Borders and the School for International Training, and travels to Sardinia, Corsica, Bosnia, Greece and Cyprus. Kerry is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, graduating from the Balance Arts Center in NYC in 2025.