Henry Doktorski Accordionist Pianist Organist Composer Conductor Author Educator Conductor

Henry Doktorski officially began his conducting career at the age of 17 when he was appointed student director of his high school concert choir. He subsequently studied orchestral conducting with Dennis Herron at Park College, and choral conducting with Gerre Hancock at St. Thomas Church in New York City, Helen Kemp at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and Alfred de Jaager at West Liberty State College in West Virginia.

He has directed numerous vocal and instrumental ensemble productions, including a performance of the complete Faure Requiem with the St. Sebastian Choir and Orchestra. He conducted the Pittsburgh Chamber Orchestra (an ensemble of Pittsburgh Symphony musicians) and the Duquesne University Chamber Players at studio recording sessions which were released on two compact discs by Alanna Records (see Discography).

He has also directed music theater productions for the City of God Religious Community, the Actor's Prologue Company and the Kansas City Department of Recreation's Theater in the Park. He appeared as guest conductor in concerts with the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra and the Dutch accordion orchestra: Alphen Opus 2.

Doktorski presently serves as conductor for the Alcoa Singers, the choral ensemble sponsored by Alcoa Inc. (2001 to present).