Why Detroit? Week Eight

Detroit's reputation is such that when you tell folks on the coasts that you live in this area, they invariably ask, “Why?” This is a weekly series of videos in which Detroiters answer that question, with infectious passion and serious pride.

This week's videos feature three people who have come to know Detroit through the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Civic Youth Ensembles (CYE) program. (For more on CYE, read: Mending Detroit with Music.)

Charles Burke, artistic director of CYE:

Lauren Pankin, student in CYE:

Jayson Pankin, parent of Lauren Pankin:

Last Week's Video:

Why Detroit? Steven Caldwell