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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa music composition students are required to compose several original pieces spanning different genres, including orchestral works. Having a live orchestra perform those works is an integral part of the learning experience, however, some students do not get to hear their creations played by live musicians, much less a professional orchestra. In late June 2021, four UH Mānoa students and one Leeward Community College student were selected by their professors to receive a valuable learning opportunity of having the world-renowned Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra ( HSO) play their pieces and give their feedback. The moment the ensemble began playing, it truly felt like magic. ....