Angela DiPaolo is a professional musician, music teacher, songwriter, beekeeper, and environmental rights advocate. She is the founder of Wake Forest Conservation, a nonprofit dedicated to land and wildlife preservation. Angela holds bachelors degrees in Zoology and Music, and Masters degrees in Music and Education. Angela taught K-8 music for many years in the Catholic school system before deciding to focus all of her time and attention on her home music studio, as well as local grass roots advocacy efforts. She maintains an active NC Professional Teaching License in K-12 Music, and is a member of Suzuki Organization of the Americas, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the North Carolina Sierra Club. Angela is a certified NCWF Wildlife Habitat Steward and is looking forward to her NC Masters Naturalist training in 2026!

Currently, Angela teaches private music lessons for violin, guitar, and piano at her home music studio in Wake Forest, NC. Angela enjoys writing, recording, and performing her own original music, as well as her favorite covers, both as a solo artist and with her two amazing ensembles: Blue Moon String Quartet (BMSQ) and Angela & Will (A&W).