Deborah Thurlow is a Founder and Music Director at Turn on the Music. Colleagues describe her as "I had the pleasure of being invited to perform as a guest artist with Deborah's ensemble, which was a creative risk on her part since I come out of a different musical tradition. Yet Deborah has a uniquely expansive artistic vision, and I found working with her to be a wonderful experience. She was patient, professional, nurturing, generous with her time, and open to my creative input." and "Deborah is an extremely talented, creative and versatile composer and performer. I have known her for quite awhile and have had the honor of performing her work with her. Her recordings are simply wonderful, ranging in style from new age to classical to jazz to avant garde."