"The world premiere of Jeffrey Ryan's compellling Common Threads, A Concerto for Orchestra confirmed the [Windsor Symphony's] role as a leader in introducing new and innovative works by Canadian composers.

...The performance last Saturday of Ryan's composition will be broadcast on national radio... Try to tape it. The work is an infectious and often exhilarating survey of the orchestra.

...Ryan's work inspired a standing ovation by the local audience, much of which had been drawn by the likes of Mozart and Bach on the program. Its immediacy and colourful use of the orchestra's strengths made it an instant hit. "

Ted Shaw, The Windsor Star