Photograph of the University of North Texas Afro-Cuban Ensemble performing "Guaguancó" during the dedication of the Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room. Members of the ensemble are playing congas, shekeres, and other types of drums as two men sing.

Photograph of the University of North Texas Afro-Cuban Ensemble performing "Guaguancó" during the dedication of the Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room. Members of the ensemble are singing as they play shekeres, congas, and other types of drums.

Photograph of attendees at the dedication of the Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room, taken from outside of the University of North Texas Music Annex building. Individuals are crowded into the room with their backs to the camera.

Photograph of two attendees looking at a chalkboard during the dedication of the Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room. Writing in the top right corner of the chalkboard reads, "Kellis - 206 - 4415."

Photograph of a framed portrait of Jon Kellis, taken during the dedication of the Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room. Writing on the matting around the portrait reads, "Strive... // JONATHAN WILLI[...] / Director, UNT Steel [Drum Band] / 1993-[1999]." Two individuals in the foreground are taking pictures with their cellphones.

Photograph of a sign outside of the Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room, dedicated in memory of percussionist and University of North Texas doctoral student Jon Kellis. Text on the sign reads, "MA102 // The Jon Kellis / Steel Band Room."

Photograph of the University of North Texas Drumline performing "Rudimental Showcase Opole" during the dedication of the Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room. Each member of the ensemble is holding a pair of drumsticks over his drum.

Photograph of Jay Saunders speaking during an event titled, "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz," held at Winspear Hall. Saunders is standing on stage, facing the audience to the right.

Photograph of Jennifer Barnes on stage with University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk, who is dressed as Santa Claus, during the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. Barnes is holding a microphone out toward Smastrek. The UNT Jazz Singers are standing in the background.

Photograph of a man at the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. The man is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Monique Bird (left) with a man at the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Monique Bird (left) with University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk (right), who is dressed as Santa Claus, during the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. They are standing side by side, facing the camera. Bird is smiling.

Photograph of Monique Bird (left) with University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk (right), who is dressed as Santa Claus, during the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera. Bird is smiling.

Photograph of University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk dressed as Santa Claus during the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. Smatresk is resting both hands on his stomach.

Photograph of University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk dressed as Santa Claus during the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. Smatresk is facing the two young boys standing across from him and pointing with his right hand.

Photograph of University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk dressed as Santa Claus during the "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz" concert held at Winspear Hall. Smatresk is standing in the aisle between two seating sections with his back to the camera.

Photograph of Sergio Pamies performing "Good King Wenceslas" at an event titled, "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz," held at Winspear Hall. Pamies is playing the piano as other members of the One O'Clock Lab Band perform in the background.

Photograph of the UNT Jazz Singers performing at an event titled, "Sounds of the Holidays: An Evening with North Texas Jazz," held at Winspear Hall. Members of the group are standing side by side, facing director Jennifer Barnes. Individuals have been identified as: (l-r) Christine Hannan, Nicholas Olynciw, Anna Jalkéus, Zach Yaholkovsky, Yuri Yu, Justin Binek, Gabby Byrd, Juan Pablo De la Mora Mercado, Marion Powers, Ryan Howe, Eunji Kim (behind Barnes), Chris Denton, and Camille DeVore.

Photograph of Agostina Migoni and Robert Cardwell playing Valencienne and Baron Zeta, respectively, in "The Merry Widow" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Agostina Migoni playing Valencienne in "The Merry Widow" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Agostina Migoni playing Valencienne in "The Merry Widow" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Valencienne, played by Agostina Migoni, dancing with the Grisettes during Act III of "The Merry Widow" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Robert Cardwell (center) playing Baron Zeta and (l-r), Erin Matthews, Alicia Marie Suschena, Caitlin McCarville, Susannah Woodruff, Lyanne Alvarado, and Lauren Lestage playing the Grisettes in "The Merry Widow" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Robert Cardwell (center), Susannah Woodruff (left), and Caitlin McCarville (right) playing Baron Zeta and two Grisettes, respectively, in "The Merry Widow" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.