Amatones - Leadership

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Leadership

Our Team

Alexander J. Amato

artistic director & founder
✉️ aamato@amatones.org
www.aamatomusic.com

Alexander J. Amato is an accomplished pianist and music educator with extensive experience as both a solo and collaborative artist. His performances are distinguished by technical precision, expressive depth, and stylistic versatility, with a repertoire spanning sacred music, pop favorites, yacht rock, and vocal standards. Amato has appeared as a soloist for numerous community organizations, including Brookdale Lisle Senior Living, KidsMatter, local Scouts Troops, and the Naperville Woman’s Club, tailoring his programs to each audience and setting. In addition to his solo engagements, he serves as the Collaborative Pianist for Washington Junior High School and the District 203 Summer Choir. Through his work as both a performer and educator, Amato demonstrates a steadfast commitment to artistic excellence and to sharing the transformative power of music with audiences and fellow musicians alike. Alex is a senior at Naperville North High School, planning to study Choral Music Education at North Central College.

Sydney Carlson

collaborative pianist

Sydney Carlson attends Rolling Meadows High School, where she is a member of the Chamber and Symphony Orchestras as well as the Jazz Ensemble. In addition, she regularly accompanies the choirs and solo vocalists and instrumentalists for various performances and contests. Sydney is also the rehearsal accompanist for the musicals at RMHS and composes original underscoring for many of their theatre productions. She was selected to play Keyboard 1 for the Illinois High School Theatre Festival's All-State musical, Newsies, in January of 2026. Sydney has been the substitute keyboard player at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rolling Meadows for the past two years, playing during the summer and winter seasons. Whether as a solo, part of an ensemble, or from a leadership position, she brings collaboration, respect, and positivity to all of her musical endeavors, with the goal to share stories through music. Sydney is the accompanist for the Vocal Workshop.

Henry Haak

collaborative pianist

Henry Haak is a sophomore at Naperville North High School where he accompanies the jazz ensemble and award-winning show choirs. He is also a member of the Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage. Known for his strong ensemble skills, Henry performs regularly with YJED and contributes to the group’s rhythmic and harmonic foundation. He has accompanied school choirs, performed in multiple jazz ensembles, and developed skills in jazz improvisation, ear-training and advanced chord voicings. His excellent musicianship reflects dedication across both ensemble and solo settings. Henry is the accompanist for the Singing Safari, Junior Choir, Treble Choir, AND Bass Choir.