Amid the Harbor Lights

April 12, 2026 | Naperville Covenant Church

Following the overwhelming success of his 2025 Christmas Concert, Alexander J. Amato will present Amid the Harbor Lights, a concert surrounding the genre of "yacht-rock" from the late 1970s & early 1980s. Artists featured include Christopher Cross, Toto, Fleetwood Mac, America, Billy Joel, Elton John, and more. This concert will once again feature an impressive group of young musicians, maintaining its uniqueness as Naperville's only concert entirely conceived and directed by youth. 

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Community Christmas Luncheon

On December 24, 2025, Alex Amato brought the joyous sounds of the season to the community at the 2025 Christmas Luncheon co-hosted by the Naperville Park District and the YMCA. Amato collaborated with members of the Naperville Men's Glee Club to lead festive sing-alongs, in addition to performing several of his own selections.

Amid the Winter's Snow

On December 7, 2025, Alexander J. Amato presented Amid the Winter's Snow, a multi-instrumental celebration that brought the Christmas season to vibrant life. He was joined by eleven impressive young performers representing seven schools across five different communities. Spanning over three centuries of festive repertoire, the program showcased solo piano alongside voice, percussion, strings, brass, and electric guitar. The collaboration was immense, uniting over 85 people from audience to crew to performers for a moment that beautifully captured the light and warmth emerging during the year's coldest time.

KidsMatter EMPOWER Gala 2025

On November 15, 2025, Alex Amato returned to perform at the KidsMatter EMPOWER Gala for the second consecutive year. Amato performed yacht rock favorites on the piano for over 300 attendees. The KidsMatter EMPOWER Gala celebrated the impact of empowering kids to realize their purpose, know their value, and discover their pathway. 

Naperville Sister Cities Festival

On September 13, 2025, Alex Amato conducted Canto Vivo from the Young Naperville Singers, an organization he has been singing with for 10 years, in concert. This was part of a larger performance from the Young Naperville Singers' Bella Cantare & Canto Vivo ensembles at the Naperville Sister Cities Festival, celebrating Hispanic heritage.

📸 Photo courtesy of Ron Hume Photography

Amatones Summer Choir

In June 2025, Alex Amato co-founded and led the Amatones Summer Choir Camp at the Alive Center with Allie Budney, Benet '26. The program brought together young singers for three weeks of music, friendship, and growth. It culminated in a full-house performance on June 20, 2025, conducted by Alex Amato and Allie Budney, with collaborative pianist Liam Nelson.

📸 Photo courtesy of Ron Hume Photography