During its first three years, the UW-Superior Chamber Orchestra graciously supported the orchestra, by joining the RCS for dress rehearsals and concerts. Since then, the orchestra has been able to recruit and retain local string musicians to fill sections. The orchestra roster currently includes twenty or more area string players. Together with the wind, brass, and percussion players, these make an impressive roster of about forty-five musicians.

Today, RCS performs six concerts each year, including fall and spring concerts, the annual Music in the Park concert, and a chamber music concert, which features the area’s finest classical musicians.

The orchestra’s concerts have included programs outside Rice Lake in Spooner, Cumberland, Chetek, Shell Lake, Siren, Ladysmith, Hayward, and Chippewa Falls. Bethany Lutheran Church hosts the orchestra for rehearsals and performance space.

The orchestra has twice featured Ronald McDonald at its children’s concerts and was honored to be a part of the world premiere of One Nation, with Pipestone. This work for symphony orchestra, Native American Drum Group, and student string players was composed by Kevin McMullin.

A concerto competition is held in January every other year, to promote talented local musicians and allow them to perform as soloists with the orchestra.