the ensemble is conducted by acclaimed jazz and pop singer/educator marc secara. the ensemble was initiated in 2000; their first cd release was that same year. the young voices brandenburg has been a highly successful educational and musical organization sponsored by verband der musik - kunstschulen brandenburg, deutscher musikrat, . their record label (junge töne) is also sponsored by this state agency and also supports an honors youth symphony orchestra and jazz ensemble from brandenburg, germany. the young voices brandenburg is a unique project, no other german state offers younger singers this type of choral ensemble.