[Audience applauding at a Christmas/Kwanzaa concert, 2]

Photograph of an audience applauding at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in red fold-down seats as they clap for the performance they just saw. They are dressed in business attire. Two people are standing to applaud as a few others twist around to smile at them. It is a dark theatre and there is a red EXIT sign glowing in the far back corner.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience extending their hands towards the performance, 2]

Photograph of the audience during a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in bright red fold-down seats. Their arms are extended and their heads are bowed. One woman in the middle has her head up as she continues to watch the performance. The background is blurry and shows more audience members in the same position. The majority of the audience wears business attire.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and a choir perform on stage together, the band clapping]

Photograph of a band and choir performing on stage together at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The band is arranged in a curve and wears varying shades of red, green, black, and white. The choir stands behind the band in rows. They wear all black with pops of red and some of them wear red Santa hats. In the background, a Christmas themed image is displayed. It is green and has bells, balls, candles, and gingerbread men on it. The band is applauding for something out of the frame.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience applauding from their seats, 3]

Photograph of the audience at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in bright red fold-down seats. Many of them, dressed in business attire, clap while sitting in their seats. One woman puts her purse under her arm to stand while she claps. The theatre is dark, and there is a red EXIT sign glowing in the background.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Blurry photo of an audience cheering]

Photograph of an audience applauding after a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The blurry photo shows a section of people standing and cheering as others in front of them applaud. On person is holding a large piece of paper. It is a dark theatre.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and a choir perform on stage together]

Photograph of a band and choir performing on stage together at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The band is arranged in an arch around the conductor and wears varying shades of red, green, black, and white. The choir stands behind the band in rows. They wear all black with pops of red and some of them wear red Santa hats. In the background, a Christmas themed image is displayed. It is green and has bells, balls, candles, and gingerbread men on it. The conductor stands in front of the full group, conducting with his hands at the same height of his head.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Conductor directs a choir enthusiastically]

Photograph of a conductor directing a choir, with enthusiasm, through a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. She wears all black and her hands are blurry as she emphasizes something in the piece. The choir wears concert black and Santa hats. Some of their hats are green instead of red. A band is in the bottom of the photo, out of focus. The theatre they are in is dark.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience members lifting their hands]

Photograph of the audience after a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in bright red fold-down seats. Their arms are extended and their heads are bowed. It is a dark theatre. Many participants have their eyes closed.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience applauding, starting to stand up]

Photograph of an audience applauding after a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in red fold-down seats as they clap for the performance they just saw. They are dressed in business attire. The back section of people are standing as people in the front either begin to stand or smile at those standing. It is a dark theatre and there is a red EXIT sign glowing in the far back corner.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience extending their hands towards the performance]

Photograph of the audience during a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in bright red fold-down seats. Their arms are extended and their heads are bowed. One boy in the front has his head up as he continues to watch the performance. The background is blurry and shows more audience members in the same position.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience member with her eyes closed and hand extended]

Photograph of the audience after a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in bright red fold-down seats. One woman is in focus as she lifts her hand and extends it forward with her eyes closed and her head bowed. The rest of the audience is blurry.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience applauding from their seats, 2]

Photograph of an audience applauding after a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in red fold-down seats as they clap for the performance they just saw. They are dressed in business attire. It is a dark theatre.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience applauding from their seats]

Photograph of an audience applauding after a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in red fold-down seats as they clap for the performance they just saw. They are dressed in business attire. Two people are standing to applaud. It is a dark theatre.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and choir on stage together]

Photograph of a choir and band performing together during the 20th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The choir wears all black with red Santa hats while the band wears reds, greens, and whites. The band is not playing, so they sit and listen to the choir that is singing behind them. The choir is singing with concentration. A choir member in front of the rest of the choir holds a microphone in her hand.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Choir members singing with concentration, 2]

Photograph of choir members singing at the 20th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The singers in the photo are all male and they wear concert black and red Santa hats. One singer wears a red scarf as well. They stand in a line, angled in towards the center of their line, facing the right side of the photo. Their mouths are slightly open as they sing. A small light shines behind them.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and a choir on stage together, 2]

Photograph of a choir and band performing together during the 20th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The choir wears all black with red Santa hats while the band wears reds, greens, and whites. The band is not playing, so they sit and listen to the choir that is singing behind them. The choir is singing and clapping their hands with smiles as the conductor directed them. A choir member in front of the rest of the choir holds a microphone in her hand as she sings into it.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Blurry photo of choir members singing]

Photograph of choir members standing in a line during a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They wear concert black and red Santa hats. They stand in a line as they sing. One member is about to clap his hands. The background is a dark color. The shot was taken at an angle. The photo is blurry.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and a choir perform on stage together, 2]

Photograph of a band and choir performing on stage together at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The band is arranged in a curve and wears varying shades of red, green, black, and white. Some are at rest, so their instruments are down while others are playing. The choir stands behind the band in rows. They wear all black with pops of red and some of them wear red Santa hats. One man holds a microphone as he sings into it, mouth open wide. The rest of the choir isn't signing yet.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and a choir perform on stage together, 3]

Photograph of a band and choir performing on stage together at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The band is arranged in a curve and wears varying shades of red, green, black, and white. Some are at rest, so their instruments are down while others are playing. The choir stands behind the band in rows. They wear all black with pops of red and some of them wear red Santa hats. One man holds a microphone as he sings into it, mouth open wide. The rest of the choir isn't signing yet. A woman in black conducts the ensemble.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and a choir performing together]

Photograph of a band and choir performing on stage together at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The vertical photo shows the choir singing behind the band. The band fits in the bottom third of the photo, all with their instruments to their mouths. They wear various shades of red and green. The choir takes up the middle third of the photo. They wear all black with red Santa hats. Three choir members, without Santa hats, sing into the microphones they are holding. The background is a Christmas themed display of ornaments on a green background.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Choir and band on stage together]

Photograph of a conductor directing a choir with enthusiasm through a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. She wears all black and her hands are blurry as she emphasizes something in the piece. The choir wears concert black and Santa hats. Some of their hats are green instead of red. A band is in the bottom of the photo, out of focus. The theatre they are in is dark.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bass clarinet players playing their insruments]

Photograph of two bass clarinet players on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. They sit in a row with the rest of their section as the camera focuses on them. They both look at the same sheet music as they play their bass clarinets. The girl in the direct center wears a red blouse while the girl next to her wears white. The rest of the musicians in the photo are blurry.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Brass player playing towards the camera]

Photograph of a brass player at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. He wears a red dress shirt. The camera looks right into the bell of his instrument as it is facing the camera. The background is dark. There are other band members in the bottom left corner of the photo.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A band and a choir on stage together]

Photograph of a choir and band performing together during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The choir wears all black with red Santa hats while the band wears reds, greens, and whites. The band is not playing, so they sit and listen to the choir that is singing behind them. One band member is smiling at another. The choir is singing and clapping their hands with smiles as the conductor directed them. A choir member in front of the rest of the choir holds a microphone in her hand as she sings into it.
Date: December 15, 2012
Creator: Brown, Jirard
System: The UNT Digital Library