Stephen Czarkowski is in demand as a conductor, cellist and educator in the Washington D.C. area and nationally. He serves as Music Director and Conductor of the Apollo Chamber Orchestra and has collaborated with artists from the Metropolitan Opera and the Washington National Opera. In addition he is Assistant Conductor of Opera Camerata of Washington DC. In the Fall Mr. Czarkowski will also be a Conductor for the Landon Symphonette and Guest Conductor of the University of Virginia Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra. Mr Czarkowski serves on the Cello Faculty of Landon School and Shepherd University (WV).