Fusion is headed up by principal Tom Dertinger . Mr.Dertinger has a storied history as a concert promoter working with legends from the roots, blues and jazz genre including John Lee Hooker, The Robert Cray Band, Long John Baldry, Wynton Marsalis,Ramblin Jack Elliot,Leon Redbone and John Hammond to name a few. Fusion Arts Management has brought to the big stage ground breaking artists early on in their careers (often in smaller theatres giving them freedom from the club circuit) names such as Sarah McLachlan, kd lang, Blue Rodeo (25 shows!), The Tragically Hip, Bryan Adams and Jann Arden to name a few. In addition to concert production Fusion has worked as artist management for platinum recording artist Lee Aaron, comedian Sean Cullen and in 2012 acts as part of management team for Juno-award winning reformed Parachute Club. On an international level Dertinger has worked on three continents and plans for more in 2013 and beyond.