Our mission is to unite music and wellness by fostering creativity, collaboration, and personal growth within our community.

WHO WE ARE

The Reef Studios, located in Downtown Oakland, is a community-driven production and recording studio dedicated to nurturing and empowering our local community through music. We specialize in producing, engineering, recording, and releasing music while also offering educational programs to teach music creation to the younger generation. At The Reef Studios, we believe that, much like a coral reef, our community thrives when we collaborate and support one another, creating a vibrant and dynamic environment for all.

Meet the Team

Our studio is run by Bay Area natives who are experienced and dedicated musicians and innovators in music education, music production, song creation, composition and more.


  • Founder, Co-Owner, Engineer & Educator

    Jarin Tindall is an experienced audio-visual professional, mixing engineer, and dedicated educator. He is the founder of Reef Studios, where he leads various audio projects and initiatives. Jarin has a strong background in project management and community engagement, with a commitment to mentoring and educating the next generation of audio professionals.


  • Co-Owner, Producer, Educator

    Bear has been a musician, producer and composer in the bay area for 10 years. He has worked with acts like EluJay, Micheal Sneed, 1100 Himself, Sango and more.