Thousands of Arizona students experienced the magic of live music on Wednesday, including some who were exposed to the theater for the first time.

The Title I students were invited on a field trip to see a string quartet concert at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix.

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The trip was put on by Act One , a non-profit group that helps underserved students get more exposure to the arts.

According to a 2024 Arizona Department of Education report, 644 Arizona schools currently offer no arts education. Thirty-nine percent of those are Title I schools.

Watch Jordan Bontke's full report on the impactful experience in the video player above.