Jean-Claude Henry studied at the Paris Conservatoire, notably with Olivier Messiaen for analysis, Tony Aubin for composition, and Rolande Falcinelli for organ and improvisation.
Winner of the Munich International Organ Competition in 1959, Organist at the church of Saint-Pierre in Neuilly-sur-Seine from 1970 to 1990, he gave concerts in France and Europe.
Awarded the Prix de Rome for composition in 1960 and appointed to teach writing at the Paris Conservatoire in 1967, he is the author of works for organ, chamber music and for various instrumental ensembles.
