The unveiling and dedication ceremony of “The Neil Giraldo Recording Studio” at OSA took place on April 5, 2016.

“…so happy to be part of a fabulous organization!!!….i would to thank Ron and Marianne Dreisbach, Eric Rudney, Governor Jerry Brown and the tremendous teachers who all work so hard in the development of the richly talented youth in this country…thank you Oakland school of the arts for inviting me…i am so honored!!!! ……”

(Quote courtesy Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo page)

A fun video:

Neil explains, “…..listening to a piece of music from one of the students…..the reason I’m sitting and not Patricia, is because i needed to be in the triangle to properly judge the recording because that was what one of the students wanted me to do!!!…A lot of talent in that school…..sorry the video is so short!!!!…”

(Photos courtesy BenatarGiraldo.com)