Photograph of April Jones Sigadi, a conductor and opera soprano, conducting a student choir who are looking towards her during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The choir members are all wearing formal attire.

Photograph of choir member holding up their hands and performing with Candi West, a vocalist, during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of choir members looking towards Nathan Myers, a conductor and opera tenor, during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. One choir member raises his arm during the performance. Audience members sit in the foreground. All of the ensemble members are wearing formal attire.

Photograph of a woman singing in front of the choir during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. She stands behind a microphone stand. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Candi West, a vocalist, singing into a mic during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Choir members stand behind her as they accompany the singer during her performance. All of the performers are wearing formal attire.

Photograph of Candi West, a vocalist, holding out her hand while singing during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. She stands surrounded by an ensemble who are all clapping along to the song while wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of audience members applauding after a performance during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A camera man stands between the clapping audience members and seated musicians.

Photograph of audience members clapping and cheering during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A woman raises her hand towards the performers during the applause. A camera man stands with his back towards the photographer. A stage light shines in the background.

Photograph of the audience clapping while sitting and watching a performance during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A large stage light shines in the middle of the photo. Musicians sit in the foreground behind foldable music stands.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, conductor and opera tenor, talking to a student performer as he holds a mic during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The conductor and the young performers are all wearing formal business attire.

Photograph of a boy closing his eyes while holding a mic and singing towards the audience during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Ensemble members stand in the background accompanying the performer. All ensemble members are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of the audience standing and applauding during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A line of performers in white buttoned down shirts stand in the foreground. A stage lights shines off-screen.

Photograph of a boy playing the xylophone during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Ensemble members wearing black formal attire sit in the background watching the conductor. The young musician is wearing a white buttoned down shirt.

Photograph of a boy playing a xylophone during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Ensemble members wearing black formal attire sit in the background. The young musician is wearing a white buttoned down shirt.

Photograph of Candi West, a vocalist (left), performing next to Nathan Myers, conductor and opera tenor (right), as he conducts the choir during a concert at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. An ensemble of choir members stand in the background, accompanying the singer.

Photograph of a boy singing into a mic during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Ensemble members stand behind him, in the background. All performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, conductor and opera tenor (left) talking to a student whose singing into a handheld mic during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Other ensemble members stand behind the singer. All performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Candi West, a vocalist (left) performing with a student choir while clapping their hands at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The audience is seen seated in the foreground. All of the performers are wearing formal attire.

Photograph of a student performer singing while holding the mic during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Other ensemble members stand behind the performer. All of the choir members are wearing black business attire.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor and opera tenor, leading Candi West, a vocalist, and the student choir through a performance which involves singing and clapping, on stage at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the performers are wearing formal attire.

Photograph of Paul Doucet, a conductor and opera tenor, conducting a choir as they clap their hands and sing during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The choir members and conductor are wearing black formal attire. Audience members are visible in the foreground.

Photograph of April Jones Sigadi, a conductor and opera soprano, conducting a choir during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of the choir and drummer performing on stage during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the musicians are wearing black formal attire while looking towards each other.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor and opera tenor, conducting a choir and orchestra as they play together during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A line of choir members wearing black formal attire stand in the background with a seated orchestra playing in the foreground.