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Upcoming Concerts
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.
More information and ticket sales coming soon!
Past Concerts
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.
Our full-house inaugural "INFORMance" was a joyful celebration and showcase of the songs, games, and musical skills the Amatones students discovered during their three-week summer program at the Alive Center. Designed to be more than just a performance, this unique event gave families and the broader Naperville community a true peek into the rehearsal process. The performance featured engaging demonstrations, including vocal warmups, breathing exercises, and solfege games, highlighting what it is truly like to be a singer under the direction of Alex Amato and Allie Budney. The inaugural youth chorus also performed three choral works by Roger Emerson and Gerda Blok-Wilson, with collaborative accompaniment from pianist Liam Nelson and percussionist Taylor Swiatek. It was a wonderful celebration that brought the community together through the power of music and student achievement.
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