Alexandra Leigh Young
Alexandra Leigh Young is the Deputy Executive Producer for The New York Times podcast “The Daily.” She produced tours for pop bands before moving into journalism. She began working in the music industry as a freshman in college, booking on-campus concerts at UC Berkeley before spending four years producing tours for acts like Third Eye Blind, New Kids on the Block, Chris Brown, Rihanna, and Jay-Z. She is the author of Idol Gossip, a YA contemporary novel about K-pop, and lives in California with her family.
Where to find me at the festival
May 30, 2026 -
Make Some Noise for Musical Reads!
