As an experienced violinist, strings teacher, and conductor, Matthew Angel dedicates his life to teaching the youth of LA, believing that music changes lives. With a childhood rooted in East Los Angeles, Mr. Angel experienced this first hand, with his passion for music completely shifting the possibilities of his future. He hopes to share this same spark to empower his students. 

Since teaching his first class in 2008, Mr. Angel worked with numerous organizations, including the Wildwood Music Camp, Idyllwild Music Academy, and Saturday Conservatory of Music San Gabriel Valley.  Meanwhile, with the East LA Boys and Girls Club, Esperanza Azteca Los Angeles, Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA), The Harmony Project LA, Harmony Project Long Beach, and Neighborhood Music School in Boyle Heights he also taught and established majority Chicano and Latino youth orchestras in under-resourced LA County communities. During his time with Heart of LA’s Eisner Intergenerational Orchestra, he served an essential role in establishing one of the city’s first intergenerational music programs, working closely with the CEO and Artistic Director to establish and keep the organization running in its early stages. 

As of 2017, Mr. Angel now serves as the conductor and strings teacher for the Claremont Unified School District’s Instrumental Music Program, providing free after-school string and orchestra lessons. In 2019, Mr. Angel assisted in the formation of the Summer Strings Music Camp in Claremont, alongside fellow music teacher, Charlotte Van Ryswyk. This program serves students in 4th - 6th grade with music education and orchestral workshops during the summer. After collaborating with friend and fellow musician, Greg Adamson, the program expanded to now include free summer violin classes for students and offer lessons to adults interested in picking up a new musical skill.

Outside of teaching, Mr. Angel is a seasoned classical musician. With experience in professional and community orchestras, he previously performed with The LA Doctors Symphony, West Coast Symphony, West Lake Village Symphony, The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), and more.