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 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 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 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 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 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 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 conductor stands with his back to the camera as the performers look at him and the audience. All of the performers 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 April Jones Sigadi, a conductor, directing a 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. All of the performers, including the conductor, are wearing black formal outfits. A seated orchestra is seen in the foreground.

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, gesturing with 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 wearing a black suit and standing behind a row of standing microphones. The photo is taken from behind seated ensemble members.

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, a conductor, giving directions to 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 seen gesturing towards the choir from behind a line of microphones. All of the performers, including the conductor, are wearing black formal attire. The photo is taken from behind a few ensemble members.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, holding out his hands towards 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 wearing a black suit and pointing towards a choir member. The photo is taken from between ensemble members.

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 Nathan Myers, a conductor, holding out his hands towards 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 behind a line of microphone stands. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, holding up his right hand above a student orchestra 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 sit on stage during their performance. Myers is wearing a black suit.

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 April Jones Sigadi, a conductor, leading 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 choir members are all wearing black formal outfits. The conductor stands with her back towards the camera. A seated ensemble is visible in the foreground.

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 hands behind his back and facing towards the choir. All of the performers are wearing black formal outfits. The photo is taken from beside a drum set within a seated orchestra in the foreground.

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. He stands with one arm raised towards the choir. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire. A seated orchestra is visible in the foreground.

Photograph of Paul Doucet, 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 photo is focused on the men's section of the choir. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire. A seated orchestra wearing white buttoned down shirts is visible in the foreground.

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 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.