Soundz that heal.
Culture that connects.
Inclusive spaces where emerging and established artists can express themselves, build opportunity, and experience the transformative power of culture in a safe, empowering environment — engaging the mind, body, and spirit through arts, wellness, and community connection.
Inclusive spaces where people heal, grow, and thrive.
We bring people together through music, storytelling, and cultural experiences that celebrate diversity, promote wellness, and inspire positive social impact. Our work bridges artistry and advocacy — empowering youth, supporting local artists, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive.
We don't just put on events. We build family, one gathering at a time.
The Soul Café family of programs.
Café · Community And Families Empowered
Built from community voice through listening sessions and artist interviews — designed to recognize BIPOC artists, create safe intergenerational spaces, and grow community-based leadership.
Soul Café on the Water
A free outdoor celebration of live music, vendors, food trucks, and family activities on Lake Washington. Cost is never a barrier to belonging.
Soul Café Awards
A red-carpet, black-tie gala honoring artists and community leaders too often overlooked by mainstream institutions across the Pacific Northwest.
Artist Shuttle & Access
From our Artist Shuttle to free and low-cost entry, we remove the transportation, financial, and logistical barriers that decide who gets to show up.
Soul Café Scholars
Soul Café Scholars blends creative arts, leadership development, and academic enrichment into a holistic pathway toward success. Participants engage in workshops, discussion circles, and hands-on learning that nurture their gifts, strengthen their identity, and help them tap into their full potential.
Save the date.
Soul Café on the Water
5th Annual Soul Café Awards
Everything we do is
S.O.U.L. C.A.F.E.
Four values move through every project, every space, and every connection we create.
We lead with compassion and purpose, using our gifts to serve our communities through creativity, connection, and care. Every project is rooted in giving back and uplifting others.
We create pathways for growth, expression, and leadership — especially for youth, emerging artists, and underrepresented voices. A place where talent is nurtured and potential is realized.
We believe in the power of togetherness. By fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and shared experiences, we build bridges that connect diverse people through the universal language of art and sound.
Love is the heartbeat of everything we do. It drives our creativity, guides our relationships, and fuels our mission to transform purpose into positive change.
C.A.F.E. means:
Community And Families Empowered, four letters behind every free and open gathering.
Building a place where neighbors, artists, families, businesses and organizations come together to celebrate culture, creativity and collective impact.
Recognizing that community transformation happens when we connect all parts of the village, its artists, families, organizations, businesses and supporters, working together.
Honoring families as the foundation of our communities by creating inclusive experiences where all generations can participate, connect and thrive.
Ensuring individuals and communities are equipped with opportunities, resources, confidence and support to create positive change.
Through Soul Café, TaylorMade Soundz creates free and accessible experiences where music, art, wellness and culture become pathways for healing, belonging and empowerment. We believe everyone deserves a place at the table, a place where they can connect, be inspired and experience the power of community.
Where culture lives.
A permanent, year-round home for culture in King County, WA.
We're building toward a multi-level cultural arts facility — a consistent, accessible space where artists, youth, and residents can gather, collaborate, and grow all year long, supporting the whole artist from performance to professional development.
This project confronts persistent inequities in access to affordable, culturally relevant creative space for BIPOC and historically underserved communities — turning an underutilized space into a vibrant cultural destination owned by the community it serves.
Artist Living Spaces
Dedicated residences with a separate entrance, supporting artist sustainability and creative work.
Administrative & Program Offices
The operational heart — staff, planning, and the programs that serve the community.
Performance & Event Space
A flexible stage for concerts, gatherings, markets, and celebrations open to all.
Selena Taylor
What began over a decade ago as a grassroots, volunteer-led vision has grown into a recognized platform for cultural events and youth engagement across Pacific Northwest, WA. Selena leads program development, community partnerships, and organizational vision with a focus on youth empowerment and the arts.
Now a 501(c)(3) entering a pivotal growth phase, TaylorMade Soundz is formalizing its infrastructure and preparing to hire its first full-time staff — a step from a volunteer-sustained effort toward a lasting cultural institution.
Join the work.
Volunteer with us
Our events run on the energy of volunteers who believe in this community. Lend your time at Soul Café on the Water, the Awards, and beyond — and become part of the family.
Become a volunteerWe're hiring: Cultural Program Specialist
Help design, coordinate, and deliver creative and cultural programs that reflect the heart of TaylorMade Soundz — blending community engagement, arts administration, and event coordination.
Apply todayYour gift keeps culture accessible.
Every contribution helps us create meaningful spaces where people can connect, create, and experience the arts together — and keeps our programming free and open to the communities who need it most.
- Your contribution helps support
- Event planning and production
- Youth and community programming
- Creative experiences and performances
- Venue, equipment, and operational needs
- Community engagement and future development
- Behind-the-scenes coordination
A world where music, art, and culture serve as powerful catalysts for healing, unity, and transformation.
Let's make something with soul.
Artist, partner, volunteer, or neighbor — there's a place for you in this community.
