Name: Cheryl Valentine

Title/Occupation: Music Director, Vision Male Ensemble

ABOUT:  The remarkable Detroit Vision Ensemble is an all-male choral group at the Detroit School of the Arts. The vocal ensemble was created by music director Cheryl Valentine to showcase men’s voices, but also to provide a community of support. The Detroit School of the Arts is a public school with a mission to provide rigorous coursework that “will prepare students for an internationally competitive society.” Every year, an impressive 98 percent of the students graduate and receive financial awards for college.