Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, raising his arm while the choir sings 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. The choir members and the conductor are raising their arms above their heads to dance during the performance. They are also all wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of Nathan West, a conductor, 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. He is facing towards the audience as a choir accompanies his performance while standing behind him, in the background. All of the performers are wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of Nathan West, a conductor, singing with the choir and 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. An ensemble member stands in the foreground as she looks towards the audience.

Photograph of April Jones Sigadi, a conductor, waving her arms to direct 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 and the conductor are wearing formal black outfits.

Photograph of Nathan West, a conductor, turning away from 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. He is gesturing wildly with his arms. A few orchestra members wearing white shirts are visible in the foreground. The ensemble members and the conductor are all wearing black outfits.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, waving his hands 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. He is facing towards the ensemble while standing behind a microphone stand.

Photograph of Nathan West, a conductor, waving his hands in the air while facing towards the ensemble, who is standing off-screen, 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.

Photograph of a man standing while waving his hand towards the audience 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 man is wearing a black suit. An audience is visible in the background.

Photograph of a man walking past the audience 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 is gesturing towards the audience as they clap for him. He is wearing a black suit with two ushers wearing red suits standing behind him.

Photograph of members of the choir and band performing together 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 performers are clapping along to the performance as they stand behind a drum set and a guitar player. They are all wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, leading 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 conductor stands with his back towards the audience while gesturing vigorously with his hands towards the ensemble. All of the choir members, including the conductor, are wearing black formal outfits. A seated orchestra is visible in the foreground.

Photograph of Paul Doucet, the conductor, looking towards the choir during a performance 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. The conductor stands with his back towards the camera and his music book open on the music stand. All of the performers are wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of the conductor looking into the orchestra 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 orchestra members are all wearing white buttoned down shirts as they look up towards the conductor who has stage lights shining behind him. The photo is taken from behind trumpet players in the middle of the ensemble.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, the conductor, looking at a woman as she sings into a microphone, 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 rest of the ensemble stands on either side of the young singer. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a conductor looking into a large orchestra during a rehearsal 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 musicians are wearing white buttoned down shirts as they look towards the conductor who stands in the middle of a large circle of performers. The photo is taken from the trumpet section, in the middle of the seated orchestra.

Photograph of the conductor looking into the orchestra 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. Stage lights shine behind the conductor as he stands in the middle of the large ensemble. The orchestra members are all wearing white buttoned down shirts. The photo is taken from behind the trumpet section, in the middle of the ensemble.

Photograph of Nathan West, the conductor, singing with a vocalist, Candi West, who holds 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. The vocalist stands before a seated ensemble as she projects her voice towards the audience. The conductor faces the ensemble as he gestures happily towards them.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, 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. All of the performers, including the conductor, are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, giving direction to a student 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. A seated choir member is seen in the background. The conductor is wearing a black suit.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, the conductor, holding out his hands toward the choir during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the choir members are wearing black formal attire. A seated orchestra is visible in the foreground.

Photograph of choir members 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. All of the performers are looking towards the conductor who is visible in the foreground alongside a seated orchestra. The choir members are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of choir members performing while clapping their hands 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. A seated orchestra is visible in the foreground. All of the performers are wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of choir members looking toward 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. They are seen clapping along to the song. All of the singers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of choir members performing 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. One of the singers, who is standing in the middle of the ensemble, is facing directly towards the camera. A seated orchestra is visible in the foreground. All of the choir members are wearing black formal attire.