Amatones - Leadership

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Leadership

Our Team

Alexander J. Amato

founder & artistic director
✉️ aamato@amatones.org

ALEXANDER J. AMATO is a collaborative pianist, vocalist, music director, and emerging arts leader based in the greater Chicago area. Currently pursuing a BME in Choral Music Education at North Central College, he holds over a decade of experience spanning choral, instrumental and worship settings. As the Founder and Artistic Director of Amatones NFP, Amato leads large-scale artistic projects, develops programming, and mentors musicians. He serves as Music Director at First Presbyterian Church of DuPage and a sought-after collaborative pianist with area schools and ensembles. Alongside his leadership work, Amato performs as a solo artist and remains committed to community engagement through the arts, partnering with organizations including KidsMatter, Naperville Woman’s Club, and ArtsDuPage, while supporting a wide range of events throughout the region. In addition to his artistic leadership, he previously served as a student representative on the City of Naperville Special Events and Community Arts (SECA) Commission. Passionate about creating meaningful musical experiences, Amato enjoys everything from directing choirs and accompanying ensembles to bringing the timeless sounds of 70s and 80s yacht rock to the keyboard. At the heart of his work is a commitment to musical excellence, meaningful collaboration, and deep human connection through music.

Jackie Lee

administrative assistant
✉️ jlee@amatones.org

JACKIE LEE is a sophomore at DePaul University pursuing a BMus in Music Education and a BSc in Biochemistry. She is a classically trained pianist, liturgical organist, and jazz vocalist with over 9 years of performance, accompaniment, and teaching experience, and currently studies under concert pianist Marta Aznavoorian. She believes that music education has the power to act as a creative bridge between expression and learning while expanding students’ abilities to think critically. Jackie works at DePaul University’s School of Music on the productions/facilities staff as a stage manager and ensemble manager, as well as a lighting designer at Metea Valley High School. She is a member of ACDA, ILMEA, ACS, USITT, CHICATA, and ITS.