His was the first Doctor of Music in composition awarded by Northwestern. His composition teachers include Anthony Donata, Henry Cowell, John Becker, and, at Fountainbleau, the renowned Nadia Boulanger. He has a catalog of over 100 compositions for orchestra, chorus, wind ensemble, piano, organ, chamber ensembles, and kinetic theater. His Legend of Emmeline Labiche has just been released on an Opus One CD 170.
Recordings made in Krakow and Prague have yet to be released.
In 1983, Dr. Strandberg received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from North Park College, Chicago. Having retired from teaching in the School of Music, Professor Strandberg continues as an active composer.