Background
Henry, Charles Doersam, was born on September 29, 1878 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Elizabeth (Schlager) D.
musician teacher concert organist
Henry, Charles Doersam, was born on September 29, 1878 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Elizabeth (Schlager) D.
Educated Scranton High School. Studied piano under August Spanuth (New York City) and Karl Beving (Leipzig), organ under Samuel P. Warren (New York City) and Wallace Goodrich (Boston), theory under Cantor Gustav Schreck (Leipzig), counterpoint and composition under Georgia West. Chadwick; received highest honors New England Conservatory of Music, 1909 (made member of faculty).
Member faculty and head organ department, Columbia University, since 1920, in charge chapel choir, summer sessions, since 1933. With theatre orchestra, conducting Gilbert & Sullivan operas, 1901-1903. Conductor Scranton Symphony Orchestra, 3 years.
Accompanist for nationally known artists.
Director and organist First and Second Presbyterian Churches, Scranton, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre, also churches in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, Wellesley, Dorchester and Boston, Massachusetts, Rye, New York, Park Avenue Synagogue and Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York City. Has given many organ recitals throughout United States Warden American Guild Organists, 1932-1939, dean Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, secretary New England Chapter.
Member faculty and head organ department, Columbia University, since 1920, in charge chapel choir, summer sessions, since 1933. Fellow American Guild Organists. Member Pi Kappa Lambda.
Clubs: Sinfonia (Boston).
Married Mary Davenport, June 20, 1916. Children: Philip Davenport, Charles Henry.