Leigh Bezezekoff

Leigh Bezezekoff is the Executive Director of the Washington Nightlife & Music Association (WANMA), where she works at the intersection of music, nightlife, and public policy to strengthen Washington’s music ecosystem. Her career in the independent music community spans venue marketing and operations at Seattle institutions like the Tractor Tavern and Conor Byrne, artist development, and festival production, including Bumbershoot and ZooTunes. She brings a practical, on-the-ground understanding of the challenges facing independent artists, venues, and the communities that sustain them. Leigh helped lead the development and publication of Washington State’s first Music Census, bringing critical data and industry voices into conversations with policymakers. A longtime advocate for independent music and more equitable, sustainable creative communities, she is passionate about ensuring the people who make Washington’s music scene thrive have a meaningful voice in shaping its future.