In 2001, Amato, along with keyboardist Mathieu Charbonneau and percussionist Julien Poissant, formed Torngat, his longest standing musical project.

In July a stand-in temporarily replaced Amato for Bell Orchestre's European tour while he participated in the recording of Torngat's 2007 album, You Could Be.

Torngat's You Could Be was released in 2007,[3][4][5] and late 2007 and early 2008 Amato toured with the band in Eastern Canada[6] and New York City in support of that album.

Amato also toured in April, May and July with Bell Orchestre in Canada[7] and parts of the US to promote their release As Seen Through Windows, which won best instrumental album at the Juno Awards in 2010.

[8] Torngat Bell Orchestre The Luyas Islands - Return to the Sea (2006) Evalyn Parry - Small Theatres (2007) Amon Tobin - Foley Room (2007) Sevens Project - Sevens Project (2010) Ferriswheel - Woodsongs from the Backroom (2010) Plants and Animals - La La Land (2010) Snailhouse Arcade Fire Belgrave Paper Beat Scissors Tambour - Farewell Museum (2016)