Photograph of a student singing into a microphone 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 couple of ensemble members are visible behind the performer. All performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Paul Doucet, conductor and opera tenor (left); April Jones Sigadi, conductor and opera soprano (middle); and, Nathan Myers, conductor and opera tenor (right); sitting down 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. They are all wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of audience members clapping while standing after 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 few audience members remain sitting during the round of applause as they look towards the performers.

Photograph of a choir and drummer performing 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 and looking towards the conductor.

Photograph of April Jones Sigadi, a conductor, directing the choir through 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 photo is centered on the men's section of the choir. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a conductor directing a small orchestra through 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 as they sit in a room with low-lightening.

Photograph of Candi West, a vocalist, singing into a mic in front of 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. The choir members are all wearing black formal attire. The photo is taken from behind some standing ensemble members wearing white buttoned down shirts.

Photograph of a woman singing while standing in the middle of 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 a woman 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. The performer stands in front of the choir while looking up towards the ceiling. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Candi West, a vocalist, walking in front of the choir towards the conductor 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 black formal attire. The hand of the conductor is seen in the foreground.

Photograph of a young girl 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. The singer is looking towards her right side during the performance, She, along with all of the choir members behind her, are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a young girl 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. She is wearing black formal attire as she stands beside other chorus members.

Photograph of a woman speaking 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. An ensemble choir stands behind her as they accompany the performance. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a woman tilting her head 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. A choir accompanies her while standing in the background. All of the performers are wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of a conductor, Paul Doucet, and a student choir singing 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. The conductor stands with his back to the camera while facing the choir who are all wearing black formal attire. Ensemble members wearing white buttoned down shirts sit in the foreground.

Photograph of the conductor, Nathan Myers, and a student choir performing together 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. The conductor stands behind a music stand as he sings along with the choir. All of the performers are wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of April Jones Sigadi, a conductor, directing 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. The conductor stands with her back to the audience. All of the performers, including the conductor, are wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, the conductor, directing a student choir during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letter at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire. The photo is taken from behind the ensemble members.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, directing a choir through their 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. He looks some of the members in the eye as he raises his arms above his head. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire. The photo is taken from behind a few ensemble members.

Photograph of a conductor directing the orchestra through 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 orchestra musicians are all wearing white buttoned down shirts. The photo is taken from behind members of the audience.

Photograph of the choir watching the conductor, Nathan Myers, waving his hands in the air while directing them through 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, including the conductor, are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a choir performing in front of a crowd 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 blurry young woman is raising her hand by her head as she performs a solo in front of the choir. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire. The ends of trombones are visible in the foreground.

Photograph of choir members singing on stage while being conducted by April Jones Sigadi, a conductor and opera soprano, 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 stands with her back towards the camera. All of the performers, including the conductor, are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of choir members singing to 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. The choir members stand in a neat line while wearing black formal attire.