Henry started his orchestral career in the percussion section of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra before becoming Co-Principal Percussion at the London Philharmonic Orchestra and subsequently Section Principal Percussion at the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Henry has played with many other UK orchestras as a guest including the London Symphony, the Philharmonia, the City of Birmingham Symphony and Halle Orchestras, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. 

Henry is also Principal Percussion with and a founding member of the critically acclaimed Aurora Orchestra, with whom he has performed a wide range of repertoire. Highlights include Boulez’s ‘Le Marteau sans Maître’ as part of the International Chamber Music Series at Southbank Centre, and solo performances on tour internationally.

Henry teaches at the Royal Welsh College or Music and Drama and has given masterclasses at many other conservatoires in the UK.