Meet Henry Koperski
A composer-musician based out of Los Angeles, Henry has written for stage and screen, and has scores and songs featured on Netflix, Audible and Showtime. The New York Times called him “the connective tissue” of the NYC music/comedy scene (where he performed regularly from 2012-2020).
Henry can be found onstage as a music director, writer, and pianist working with frequent collaborators Alan Cumming, Ari Shapiro, Matt Rogers and Matteo Lane. Koperski made his Broadway debut with Alan Cumming is Not Acting his Age at Studio 54 in 2024. He produced and hosted Downtown at the Kennedy Center Cabaret in 2022/23.
In addition to piano, he professionally performs and records on saxophone and accordion. Henry’s saxophone playing is featured on Troye Sivan’s 2023 song “How To Stay With You.” He has appeared on The Late Show with Seth Meyers, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and performs in the feature film, “Paper Spiders” starring Lili Taylor.
He records his original music under the artist name Henki Skidu (find out more at henkiskidu.com) He has written over a dozen theme songs for chart-topping podcasts including Las Culturistas, Seek Treatment, and Inside the Closet. The 2024 film “Plan B” features an original song by Koperski, performed by actor Jon Heder.
Henry has written and performed two solo shows, “Halo Pop” and “Magic Elf Lord”, both directed by Michael Pesce. His third solo show is in currently in the works.