Mrs. Cherie Lachowski
Joined Erie Day School in 2007
- Performing Arts Instructor
- EDS Playhouse Vocal Director
clachowski@eriedayschool.com
(814) 452-4273, Ext. 310
- B.M. Music – Michigan State University
- M.A. Music Education – University of Michigan
About Mrs. Cherie
Cherie Lachowski is Erie Day School’s music and performing arts
teacher. Her musical experience is broad – winning a scholarship to
Interlochen School of Music; studying with concert pianist Van Cliburn;
attending the Conservatory of Grosse Pointe; receiving a Bachelor
of Music degree in music performance and education from Michigan State
University, East Lansing, Michigan; receiving a Master’s degree in music
education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and
receiving training at the Lincoln Center Institute in New York City – a
highlight of her career. She has taught vocal music, music appreciation,
music history, piano classes, theatre and chorus in several school
districts in Michigan and Ohio and was voted Teacher of the Year while
at Romulus Michigan after developing an inner city arts program.
She performed professionally at Detroit’s Renaissance Center and at
several downtown restaurants. Her focus changed from teaching music in
the schools to traveling and creating programs for symphonies throughout
Europe and the United States while accompanying her husband's work. She
enjoyed developing child and adult education programs at the
symphonies, access programs for the handicapped and meeting performers,
musicians and conductors while working for the Southeast Iowa, Grand
Rapids, and Akron Symphonies and the Erie Philharmonic. Mrs. Lachowski
formerly taught music philosophy and music education classes and team
taught aesthetics education class for seven years at Mercyhurst
University. There is nothing like the joy and satisfaction she receives
from watching students grow in self-confidence though musical
performances.