ICantori of Walla Walla University
ICantori the select choir of Walla Walla University, an auditioned group chosen from the 1,500-member student body, enjoys a history of touring that began in 1929. Renamed ICantori (Italian: “the singers”) in 1979, the ensemble has traveled extensively in the Pacific Northwest and western United States and appeared also in Canada, Russia, and Romania. Since 2011 they have performed at venues including The Cathedral of Christ the Light (Oakland), St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral (Seattle), St. James Cathedral (Seattle), Christ Church Episcopal (Tacoma), Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Portland), the Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa (Honolulu), the historic Kawaiaho’o Church (Honolulu), Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (Atlanta), the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York), St. Patrick Cathedral (New York). Their repertoire focuses on classical music but includes a wide variety of styles. The choir regularly performs for the 2,000-member Walla Walla University Church of Seventh-day Adventists and offers a major concert each quarter on campus. Tours are funded by the University and generous donations from interested supporters. We invite you to support our touring by sending a check marked "ICantori Tour Fund" to the WWU Department of Music, 204 S. College Avenue, College Place, WA 99324.
2025 Spokane Tour Itinerary
2 May 2025 Friday
CHAPEL CONCERT
Palisades Christian Academy
1115 N Government Way, Spokane, WA 99224
8:40 AM
CONCERT
River Park Square Atrium
808 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
11:45 AM
3 May 2025 Saturday
CHURCH SERVICE
Spokane South Hill SDA Church
5607 S Freya St, Spokane, WA 99223
10:50 AM
CHURCH SERVICE
Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral
1115 W Riverside Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
4:00 PM
4 May 2025 Sunday
CHURCH SERVICE
St. John the Evangelist Cathedral
127 E 12th Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
10:30 AM
CONCERT AND EVENSONG
St. John the Evangelist Cathedral
127 E 12th St, Spokane, WA 99202
4:30 PM
Kraig Scott, director
A native of British Columbia, Kraig Scott has served on the faculty of Walla Walla University since 1986. His responsibilities include teaching Organ and Harpsichord, Choral Conducting, History of Music and conducting the University choirs.
While still in high school, Scott completed the Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and then majored in music at Walla Walla University. His advanced degrees include a MMus from the University of Oregon, an MA in musicology and DMA in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music (where he also received the coveted Performer’s Certificate). He also completed a post-graduate choral conducting study with David Rayl and Jonathan Reed at Michigan State University.
As an organist and harpsichordist, Scott has made recital appearances in 11 states and 10 countries in venues such as Dunblane Cathedral (Scotland) and the Sejong Cultural Center (South Korea), to name a few. He has presented master classes at many institutions, including the Eastman School, Westminster Choir College, and for several chapters of the American Guild of Organists. Having conducted church choirs for most of his adult life, including 18 years at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Walla Walla, he now focuses his energy on ICantori and University Singers.
Recent Repertoire
Recent Repertoire
Psalm 122 - Alice Parker
True Love's the Gift - Charles Wood
Psalm 42 - Joseph Barnby
My Love - James Buonemani
Let My Love Be Heard - Jake Runestad
Five Hebrew Love Songs: I - Temuna - Eric Whitacre
Five Hebrew Love Songs: II - Kala Kalla - Eric Whitacre
Five Hebrew Love Songs: III - Larov - Eric Whitacre
Five Hebrew Love Songs: IV - Eyze Sheleg! - Eric Whitacre
Five Hebrew Love Songs: V - Rakut - Eric Whitacre
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills - David Briggs
Pilgrims' Hymn - Stephen Paulus
God so Loved the World - John Stainer
Christus factus est - Anton Bruckner
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - arr. Dan Forrest
Der Herr Denket an Uns, BWV 196: I - Sinfonia - Johann Sebastian Bach
Der Herr Denket an Uns, BWV 196: II - Der Herr Denket an Uns - Johann Sebastian Bach
Der Herr Denket an Uns, BWV 196: III - Er segnet, die den Herrn
Der Herr Denket an Uns, BWV 196: IV - Der Herr segnet euch - Johann Sebastian Bach
Der Herr Denket an Uns, BWV 196: V - -Ihr seid die Gesegneten - Johann Sebastian Bach
and the swallow (Psalm 84) - Caroline Shaw
Missa Rigensis: I - Kyrie Eleison - Ugis Praulins
Missa Rigensis: II - Gloria - Ugis Praulins
Missa Rigensis: III - Credo - Ugis Praulins
Missa Rigensis: IV - Sanctus - Ugis Praulins
Missa Rigensis: V - Agnus Dei - Ugis Praulins
A Little Song of Life - Reginald Unterseher
Bogoroditse Devo, Op.37, No.6 - Sergei Rachmaninoff
Truro Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis) - Gabriel Jackson
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Cedric Dent
Stopping by the Wodds on a Snowy Evening - Andrew R. Jacobson
When I Fall in Love - arr. Kirby Shaw
I Love You/What a Wonderful World - arr. Craig Hella Johnson
Psalm 122 - Alice Parker
Think of How God Loves You - James MacMillan
True Love's the Gift - Charles Wood
Locus Iste - Anton Bruckner
Psalm 84 - Charles Hubert Hastings Parry
The Old Church - Stephen Paulus
A Little Song of Life - Reginald Unterseher
Trinity Te Deum - Ēriks Ešenvalds
Here Is the Little Door - Herbert Howells
In the Bleak Midwinter - Harold Darke
Trinity Fauxbourdons: Magnificat - Owain Park
Trinity Fauxbourdons: Nunc Dimittis - Owain Park
Carol of the Drum - Katharine K. Davis
Betelehemu (Nigerian Carol) - Barrington Brooks
What Child is This? - Mack Wilberg
Brave - Sara Bareilles, arr. Kraig Scott
Elijah Rock - Moses Hogan
Total Praise - Richard Smallwood
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes (Psalm 121) - David Briggs
Beati quorum via - Charles Villiers Stanford
The Road Home - Stephen Paulus
and the swallow (Psalm 84) - Caroline Shaw
There Is Sweet Music - Daniel E. Gawthrop
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Cedric Dent
When the Earth Stands Still - Don MacDonald
Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening - Andrew R. Jacobson
Moon Flight - Daniel Brinsmead
Amendment: Righting Our Wrongs - Melissa Dunphy
"Hallelujah" from Mount of Olives - Ludwig van Beethoven
Missa Sancti Francisci Assisiensis - Damijan Močnik
Bring us, O Lord God - William H. Harris
Psalm 122 - Alice Parker
Think of How God Loves You - James MacMillan
Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee - Paul Halley
O Radiant Dawn - James MacMillan
Magnificat - Ēriks Ešenvalds
Alleluia - Jake Runestad
Alleluia - Ralph Manuel
Alélouya (Haitian Easter) - Emile Desamours
My Soul’s Been Anchored - Moses Hogan
I Will Sing Praises - Richard Smallwood
Anthem of Praise - Richard Smallwood
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes - David Briggs
Messe Pour Notre Dame - David Briggs
Psalm 122 - Alice Parker
Think of how God Loves You - James MacMillan
Abide in Him - Shirley Porter
How Can I Keep from Singing? - Gwyneth Walker
The Greatest Good - Jocelyn Hagen
How Can I Keep from Singing? - Alice Parker
The Day of Resurrection - Melissa Dunphy
It Is Well/Stronger - P Bliss, Mandisa, arr. Kraig Scott
The New Moon - Ēriks Ešenvalds
My Song in the Night - Paul Christiansen
A Little Song of Life - Reginald Unterseher
Amahl and the Night Visitors (complete opera) - Gian Carlo Menotti
Psalm 122 - Alice Parker
Psalm 139 (Psalm tone) - T. Tertius Noble
Psalm 46 (Psalm tone) - T. Tertius Noble
Think of How God Loves You - James MacMillan
Sweet Rivers - Reginald Unterseher
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis - Eriks Esenvalds
Preces and Responses - Jake Richard Hodkinson
Hallelujah Chorus - George Frideric Handel
So I’ll Sing with My Voice - Dominick Argento
Ubi caritas et amor - David Briggs
When Mary Through the Garden Went - C V Stanford
Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee - Paul Halley
Remember O Thou Man - John Ravenscroft
Remember O Thou Man - Bob Chilcott
Brightest and Best - Shawn Kirchner
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring - J. S. Bach
God Is With Us - John Tavener
Exsultate Deo - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Psalm 23 - Bobby McFerrin
Precious Lord, Take My Hand - Roy Ringwald
Passion and Resurrection - Ēriks Ešenvalds
Amazing Grace - Eriks Esenvalds
Hands - Jocelyn Hagen
It Is Well/Stronger - arr. Kraig Scott
Who Can Sail Without the Wind? - Eriks Esenvalds
Soprano
Alyssa Carinan
Amanda Chureson
Celeste Kotanko
Emma Little
Ally Benado
Lauren Ellis
Sarah Kimitsuka
Heidi Kissinger
Madeline Stone
Alto
Ayla Carinan
Kelsey Griffin
Katherine Price
Renae Reinke
Zoe Ramos
Jillian Van Hise
Brooklyn Gerber
Rachel Johnston
Grace Klein
Arianna Patton
Madelyn (MJ) Seaton
Tenor
Kole GreyEyes
Christopher Kime
Justin Krell
Timothy Kerbs
Nathan Krussow
Eli Stanciu Jr.
Bass
Isaac Gessele
Joosung Kim
Ryan Schimpf
Jaden Zollbrecht
Luke Palau
Samuel Schafer
Chandler Welty
Choral Accompanist
Madelyn (MJ) Seaton
ICantori albums