Our beginnings
In 2011, founders Daniele Ciurleo and Cate Mussared shared a vision to create Adelaide’s first symphonic pops orchestra and choir, to perform popular music arranged and orchestrated by Daniele. With Daniele as Music Director and Cate leading the choir, rehearsals for Fusion Pops Orchestra and Choir began in January 2012. After three successful seasons, in 2014 Daniele passed the baton to work on further musical passions.
The Al Kidney era 
Al Kidney joined Fusion Pops Orchestra in 2014 and has only recently retired in his role as Music Director. Al came to us with a vast array of experience and accomplishments with bands and orchestras in South Australia and with this experience took Fusion Pops shows to a new level of entertainment. We are forever grateful for Al’s contribution to FPO over these years and acknowledge the immeasurable impact he had on our group.