Photograph of several unidentified onstage musicians holding French horns during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musicians are wearing red shirts while standing next to a large green banner decorated with red string lights.

Photograph of an unidentified musician performing within an orchestra during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The photo is taken from behind the musicians who are wearing black, white and red outfits while performing on a darkened stage.

Photograph of two performers on stage wearing Santa hats and watching the conductor at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The performers are looking up at the conductor whose hands are an unfocused blur. They perform on a darkened stage.

Photograph of several unidentified choir members on stage during a performance at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musicians are wearing Santa hats and formal black outfits. They are projecting their voices towards the ceiling.

Photograph of an onstage orchestra performing during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musicians are all wearing Santa hats while sitting in chairs against a green banner decorated with red ornaments and red string lights.

Photograph of several unidentified choir members performing on stage during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musicians are all wearing Santa hats and black formal outfits. They are projecting their voices towards the ceiling as they are highlighted by a stage light. The photo is taken from the men's side of the choir.

Photograph of two unidentified performers on stage with an orchestra visible in the background during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The performers are wearing Santa hats while standing at the edge of the stage during the performance. All of the performers are also wearing black formal attire. Behind them is a green banner decorated with red string lights and ornaments.

Photograph of several unidentified choir members on stage and applauding during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musicians are wearing Santa hats and black outfits. They are performing on a black stage with stage lights illuminating their faces.

Photograph of two unidentified performers on stage with an orchestra visible in the background during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The performers are both wearing Santa hats. One is also wearing a red scarf. They are standing in front of an ensemble with a green banner decorated with red string lights and ornaments hanging behind them.

Photograph of an unidentified saxophone player standing on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musician is wearing glasses and looking towards the conductor. A few of the musicians surrounding him are wearing white and red outfits. A dingle spotlights shines behind him.

Photograph of two unidentified singers holding microphones and performing on stage with a choir in the background during the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The performers are wearing Santa hats and clapping along to their song. All are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of two unidentified performers on stage with an orchestra visible in the background at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The performers are both raising their hands as they wear Santa hats and face the audience. One is also wearing a red scarf. A green banner with red string lights and ornaments decorating it hangs behind them.

Photograph of the saxophone section of the band sitting on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musicians hold their instruments in their laps and look forward towards the conductor. One is wearing black glasses. All are dressed in red, white and black outfits.

Photograph of a section of the band and chorus with a group of soloists in the middle, singing into microphones, at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The chorus is wearing Santa hats and the band members are dressed in red and green shirts.

Photograph of a section of the band sitting in front of the chorus at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The members are wearing Santa hats and red and black outfits. A large green banner with red and yellow ornaments hangs behind them. A few members are wearing green shirts.

Photograph of a section of the band with a tuba standing in front of a musician at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musician is wearing a red buttoned down shirt while sitting in a row of musicians resting in their seats during their performance.

Photograph of a section of the audience clapping and standing after the show at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. Audience members are surrounding the red seats of the auditorium during their applause.

Photograph of a section of the band seated on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musicians are wearing red buttoned down shirts and looking towards the conductor with their instruments resting beside them. They are sitting on a darkened stage.

Photograph of a section of the band with clarinets at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The members are all wearing green and red shirts while looking up at the conductor. They are performing on a stage with a large green banner decorated with red ornaments.

Photograph of a section of the band playing on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. A musician is holding a horn that reflects his face back towards the camera. He is also wearing a red buttoned down shirt and performing on a darkened stage.

Photograph of a section of the band performing on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. One performer is playing a horn while sitting in the middle of an ensemble. The band members surrounding her are out of focus.

Photograph of an unidentified saxophone player standing on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The musician is wearing glasses and a black jacket. The other performers are wearing red, black and white outfits. The edge of a green banner hanging from the back of the stage shows from behind the band.

Photograph of a section of the audience at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. The audience is enjoying the performance from red seats in the auditorium.

Photograph of a section of the band playing on stage at the 20th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 15, 2012. Pictured are bassoon, saxophone, and bass clarinet players, all wearing red outfits and looking towards the conductor.