ˌoʊvɚ ðɪ ɛnsˈuːɪŋ fˈaɪv sˈiːzənz, stɹˈɪklənd wʌz ɹᵻspˈɑːnsᵻbəl fɔːɹ sˈɛɾɪŋ ðə hˈaɪ pɚfˈoːɹməns stˈændɚdz ðætðɪ ˈɔːɹkᵻstɹə ænd ɪts kəndˈʌktɚz hæv meɪntˈeɪnd tə ðɪs dˈeɪ.
Over the ensuing five seasons, Strickland was responsible for setting the high performance standards that the orchestra and its conductors have maintained to this day.