 A critically acclaimed performance of Bernard Rands' "Canti Trilogy" led to a national tour culminating in a memorable performance in Paine Hall at Harvard University.In 2007, the group won a Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) category, for its recording of Olivier Messiaen's "Oiseaux exotiques" conducted by John McLaughlin Williams with pianist Angelin Chang.The music director is Steven Smith, who has held the position since 2005

Each Spring CCS holds their "Young and Emerging Composers Concert", a unique performance featuring only music by student composers selected through a competitive process.