Nathan Sackschewsky teaches orchestra at Lake Zurich High School, where he also
teaches Guitar, AP Music Theory, and Electronic Music. The LZHS Symphony
Orchestra performed at ILMEA for the first time in 2023 and in 2024 they were featured
on WFMT’s Introductions. He received his bachelor’s degree in music education from
Augustana College and began his career teaching 4th through 8th grade orchestra in
Buffalo Grove. Mr. Sackschewsky received his master’s degree in arts management
from Columbia College in Chicago. While at Columbia he interned with the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra and Midwest Young Artists Conservatory. He also worked as the
Director for the Young Music Scholars program at MYAC. In 2020 Nathan started the
ILASTA IMEC Reading session at is currently the ILASTA reading session chair. He is
also the former ILASTA Technology Chair.
Mr. Sackschewsky is an active clinician and performer in the Chicago area. He currently
plays viola with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and the Jan Sobieski String Quartet.
In his free time, Nathan enjoys traveling, skiing, mountain biking, and boating with his
wife Robin, daughter Nora, and his dog Hilde.
About Mr. Sackschewsky
Nathan Sackschewsky
Orchestra Director, Lake Zurich High School