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Michelle Amato is a dynamic vocalist whose abilities to convey the deep passion of a lyric, as well as soar effortlessly through the stratosphere, are making her one of the most in demand names in music today. She has been a featured soloist with the Memphis Symphony, the South Florida Pops, the Baton Rouge Symphony, the Florida West Coast Symphony and the Orlando Philharmonic. As comfortable on stage at Madison Square Garden as at an intimate jazz club, she has performed and recorded with an incredibly diverse array of world renowned artists including Liza Minelli, Jon Secada, Al Green, Jon Hendricks, Donna Summer, Michael McDonald, Celia Cruz, Rita Marley. In addition, Michelle has toured extensively with Yanni and can be heard on his latest CD/DVD.

Michelle holds a Master Degree in Music from the University of Miami, which has afforded her the opportunity to share her expertise and enthusiasm with students at Universities and master classes throughout North America. She has coached vocalists for Cirque du Soleil, taught private students and directed jazz vocal ensembles at the University of Miami, Memphis State University and Rollins College. She has also conducted vocal master classes and clinics for the International Association of Jazz Educators, the North American Cultural Center in San Jose, Costa Rica and various groups at Walt Disney World.