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ED SHEERAN AND TAILOR SWIFT: SINGING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK

Ever wish you had somebody else's money? How about Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift?

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. Photo: Instagram

‘Ed Sheeran’s Spotify dominance remains formidable, yet his latest album is underperforming relative to his most popular hits. While his established catalogue continues to shape global streaming trends, the slower uptake of new releases, such as his latest single ‘Symmetry’, contrasts sharply with artists like Taylor Swift, whose new track ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ amassed 35 million streams in its first 24 hours, highlighting the gap in immediate global impact between the two superstars who are often compared due to their similar influence" - comments Stanislava Savisheva, data analyst at TradingPlatforms.co.uk

Recently hailed as a ‘billion-dollar mastermind’, Taylor Swift has turned music economics into an art form, releasing 34 versions of her new album, which sold over four million units in its first week, and crafting strategies that generate millions more. Spotify’s collaboration with FC Barcelona, featuring Ed Sheeran’s new Retro 04-05 Play jersey, is now official, fans can celebrate the fusion of football and music in style. In light of this, ? comprehensive report that delves into Ed Sheeran’s popularity on Spotify and the earnings his songs have generated on the streaming platform has been released.

To highlight Spotify’s top artists and tracks, the team at TradingPlatforms aggregated Kworb and Spotify all-time weekly chart data from 73 countries and estimated revenue by multiplying streams by $0.004 (the midpoint of Spotify’s $0.003–$0.005 payout).

Data from Kworb shows that Ed Sheeran’s Spotify tracks have amassed 60.53 billion streams, generating approximately $242.13 million in revenue, shared among the artist, songwriters, producers, and rights holders. His megahit ‘Shape of You’ remains Spotify’s second most-streamed song, eight years after its release, with 4.61 billion streams and $18.44 million in revenue alone, representing almost 8% of his total Spotify streams earnings.

Data from Kworb shows that Taylor Swift’s catalogue has amassed 114.03 billion Spotify streams, generating an estimated $456.14 million in revenue distributed among the artist, songwriters, producers, and rights holders. Her biggest hit, ‘Cruel Summer’, stands as her most-streamed song and ranks as the 18th most-streamed track globally among all artists, with 3.13 billion plays and roughly $12.5 million in revenue, accounting for about 3% of her total Spotify earnings.

Here are a few key takeaways from the report:

Taylor Swift currently has 114.03 billion Spotify streams across 500 tracks listed on Kworb, spanning solo releases, collaborations, acoustic versions, and live performances, generating an estimated $456.14 million in revenue shared among the artist, songwriters, producers, and rights holders, averaging roughly $912,000 per track. Her most-streamed song, ‘Cruel Summer’, has amassed 3.13 billion streams, generating approximately $12.5 million in revenue. It ranks as the 18th most-streamed track on Spotify worldwide, placing her among global chart leaders such as The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, and Billie Eilish. The songs ‘Blank Space’ and ‘I Don’t Want to Live Forever’ rank second and third among Taylor Swift’s most-streamed tracks, generating 2.24 billion and 2 billion streams, respectively, and earning approximately $8.97 million and $8.02 million in Spotify revenue. Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ broke multiple records upon release. On Spotify, it has already amassed 1.89 billion streams and generated approximately $7.55 million in less than four weeks, averaging about $1.89 million per week. If this pace continues, the album could bring in around $98 million in Spotify revenue within its first year, potentially surpassing her most-streamed album, ‘Lover’, which has 13.59 billion streams and an estimated $54.38 million in total revenue. ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ has led Spotify’s global chart for three consecutive weeks, earning 281.76 million streams and about $1.13 million in revenue. Though it currently ranks 962nd among all-time Spotify tracks, if it maintains this pace, the song could reach 29.3 billion streams and generate over $117 million in six years, the same time span it took The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’, Spotify’s all-time leader, to amass 52.38 billion streams.

Here are the top 10 most-streamed songs by Ed Sheeran on Spotify and their revenue: The 408 Ed Sheeran tracks listed on Kworb, including solo songs, features, acoustic versions, and live performances, have amassed 60.53 billion streams, generating approximately $242.13 million in revenue. Ed Sheeran’s top-streamed song is ‘Shape of You’, with 4.61 billion streams generating $18.44 million in revenue. It ranks as the second most-streamed song on Spotify globally, behind The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’, which has just over 5 billion streams and $20 million in revenue.

The songs ‘Perfect’ and ‘Photograph’ rank second and third among Ed Sheeran’s most-streamed tracks, generating 3.68 billion and 3.15 billion streams, respectively, and earning approximately $14.71 million and $12.61 million. ‘Photograph’ was released in 2014, while ‘Perfect’ came out in 2017, a year that proved to be one of Sheeran’s strongest, also seeing the release of ‘Shape of You’, along with two other top-10 hits, ‘Castle on the Hill’ and ‘Galway Girl’.

Ed Sheeran’s new album ‘Play’ is off to a slow start on Spotify. Among his most-streamed tracks, ‘Azizam’ is currently ranked 42nd with 322,296 streams, ‘Camera’ 169th with 30,374 streams, ‘Symmetry’ 266th, ‘The Vow’ 274th, and ‘A Little More’ 291st. Although all five tracks were released in 2025, with ‘Symmetry’ debuting on October 17, their streaming performance remains considerably lower than Sheeran’s longstanding hits.

Here are the top 10 most-streamed songs by Ed Sheeran on Spotify and their revenue:

‘Shape of You’: 4.61 billion streams, $18.44 million
‘Perfect’: 3.68 billion streams, $14.71 million
‘Photograph’: 3.15 billion streams, $12.61 million
‘Thinking out Loud’: 2.93 billion streams, $11.71 million
‘I Don’t Care’: 2.07 billion streams, $8.29 million
‘Bad Habits’: 2.04 billion streams, $8.16 million
‘Shivers’: 1.94 billion streams, $7.75 million
‘Castle on the Hill’: 1.53 billion streams, $6.12 million
‘Galway Girl’: 1.52 billion streams, $6.06 million
‘Beautiful People’ (feat. Khalid): 1.51 billion streams, $6.06 million

Total: 24.98 billion streams ? $99.21 million (~$100M)br>

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ART AND ABOUT

A HISTORIC OWNERSHIP RESOLUTION has been announced with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

The MFA has reached a historic agreement regarding two works in our collection: two monumental stoneware vessels that were made by David Drake (also known as Dave the Potter), an enslaved potter and poet from Old Edgefield, South Carolina. The Museum has restored ownership of both works to the artist’s known descendants, returning one to the family and purchasing the other back.

This decision is consistent with other resolutions that the MFA has reached for works of art that changed hands without consent of their owners—for example, during the Holocaust. In achieving this resolution, we recognize that Drake was deprived of his creations involuntarily and without compensation. This marks the first time that the Museum has resolved an ownership claim for works of art that were wrongfully taken under the conditions of slavery in the 19th-century United States.

Drake is a remarkable artist, who signed, dated, and inscribed many of his works with poems or short verses—which is especially significant because literacy among enslaved people was criminalized at the time. The MFA acquired the two jars by him in 1997 and 2011 to build knowledge about his life and work—and also to call attention to the conditions of slavery under which he lived and worked. We first engaged Drake’s descendants during the development of our 2023 exhibition “Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina,” and today we are honored to be able to continue to share his legacy with support from the family.

I encourage you to revisit our Art of the Americas Wing to see Drake’s work up close and to come back in June, when it will be presented in a new context as part of our “America at 250” re-installation.

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SWEET CHARITY

KANSAS FOR THE FIRST TIME WILL PERFORM WITH A SYMPHONY!! the New Jersey Symphony at Bergenpac in Englewood, NJ on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

A Fundraising event for bergenPAC’s Performing Arts School.

Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is proud to introduce The Encore Series, a celebration of three unforgettable evenings of spectacular performances dedicated to an extraordinary cause—raising funds for bergenPAC's esteemed Performing Arts School, which offers arts education to over 10,000 students each year.

This brand-new three-part celebration will unfold throughout the year, featuring exclusive themed pre-events that create an immersive experience. These soirées will unite remarkable performances, elevated experiences, and a shared commitment to the arts.

Kicking off Encore No. 1 Overture is Kansas, America’s most respected classic rock band, in a rare performance. This unique collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, whose Musical Director is Xian Zhang. Experience the symphonic rock fusion as Kansas takes the stage alongside the world-class New Jersey Symphony Players, creating an awe-inspiring concert that redefines live performances. This exhilarating collaboration pays homage to the Boston Pops tradition by merging classic rock with symphonic sounds, all on one stage. See Kansas perform the powerful timeless hits like: Carry On Wayward Son - - Dust in the Wind - - Point of Know Return - - Hold On - - Fight Fire With Fire.

The New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players will be conducted by Dave Edwards, who is a top-call multi-instrumentalist and has led ensembles across a variety of musical styles. Adding a unique local connection to the event, Edwards, along with KANSAS Keyboardist/Vocalist/Musical Director Tom Brislin, are New Jersey Natives and graduates of the esteemed Jazz Program at William Paterson University.

This distinguished fundraiser ticket provides an exceptional experience, beginning with a private pre-reception with a selection of premium cocktails and an array of carefully curated hors d'oeuvres, an experience to attend Kansas’ soundcheck, a VIP seat to the performance, and a post-show gathering with dessert, after-dinner drinks, and more. The private fundraiser event to begin at bergenPAC at 5:00 p.m. and guests will then take to their seats to see the performance at 7:00 p.m.

The bergenPAC Performing Arts School offers instruction in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts to students from infancy through early adulthood. With 1,000 students enrolled on-site and outreach to 10,000 more annually through schools, assisted living facilities, and community organizations, the school remains committed to accessibility through its robust scholarship fund. Alumni have gone on to prestigious arts programs and careers on stage and screen.

Fun Fact: Many of the Kansas musicians are from New Jersey.

KANSAS Musicians

- Keyboardist/Vocalist Tom Brislin - Dunellen, NJ
- Violinist Joe Deninzon is a resident of Old Tappen, NJ (His wife, Yulia Ziskel Deninzon is in NY Philharmonic)
- Guitarist Zak Rizvi is a resident of Mount Arlington, NJ
- Bassist Dan McGowan is a resident of Runnemede, NJ
Conductor Dave Edwards - Originally from Lawrenceville, NJ

SPREADING THE WORD

THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY has announced that Latin Grammy winner and Grammy nominee Maluma and internationally renowned actress, producer, and Latin Grammy nominee Roselyn Sánchez will host the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

The 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 13. The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish-language media company in the world, airing across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

The Latin Recording Academy is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin Grammy Awards, The Biggest Night in Latin Music, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation.

November 8, 2025 presented by M Premiere and Mundus Gala.

Billed as the city's "most glamorous evening">

Dubai Opera becomes a stage of splendor and sophistication for the Fourth Annual Dubai Opera Ball. A prestigious black-tie gala where classical music, ballet, and timeless tradition come together in a breathtaking celebration of culture and style. Walk the red carpet, immerse yourself in beauty and brilliance, and experience Dubai’s most anticipated night of the year.

THE TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER in Tulsa, Oklahoma proudly presents Channeling Our Ancestors, an original, Native-led production running November 4–7, 2025.

Created and performed by local Indigenous artists, this one-of-a-kind show blends comedy, cultural commentary, and heartfelt storytelling to explore what it means to be Indigenous in the modern world, all through the fun and familiar lens of popular TV tropes.

Written by a team of emerging Native playwrights and directed by Tulsa PAC teaching artist Becca Worthington, in collaboration with cultural consultant Welana Queton, Channeling Our Ancestors brings together a vibrant ensemble of young performers from across the region.

Public Performance: Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY

SIX FLAGS has closed two locations after 50 years. Six Flags America in Maryland and California's Great America closures are due to a combination of financial struggles, such as declining attendance and high debt, and strategic decisions to sell the properties for redevelopment and focus on other parks.

Six Flags states there are no current plans to close other parks, though job cuts have occurred at some California locations. The company is also investing around $1 billion in other parks.

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AMERICAN THEATRE CRITICS/JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION awards fourth annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism to Citlali Pizarro. The award will be presented on November 8 during the ATCA'S 2025 conference in New York.

ATCA created the award in 2022 to honor their colleague Edward Medina and to recognize United States theater critics and journalists from historically underrepresented groups who write about theater and its role in highlighting people from various cultures, backgrounds and experiences. The prize also aims to increase the readership of these writers of cultural criticism.

ATCA created the award in 2022 to honor their colleague Edward Medina and to recognize United States theater critics and journalists from historically underrepresented groups who write about theater and its role in highlighting people from various cultures, backgrounds and experiences. The prize also aims to increase the readership of these writers of cultural criticism.

“We are incredibly honored to have Citlali as the fourth ever winner of the Medina Prize in the short line of some of the best young critics in our industry. She is a phenomenal young writer, and our organization could not be prouder to have her name now associated with this prize’s legacy,” said David John Chávez, ATCA’s executive chair. “In four short years, this prize has honored Ed's passions, created space for marginalized critics and added their unique perspectives to the American theater. While Ed left us entirely too soon, everyone on the prize committee continues to do an incredible job keeping his name and legacy alive."

Pizarro (she/her) is a New York-based writer and theater producer with bylines in 3Views, American Theatre, Current Affairs and HowlRound. In 2023, she was named a TCG Rising Leader of Color in Arts Journalism and a fellow at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Critics Institute. In 2021-22, she was a PEN America Writing for Justice Fellow, a Shadowproof Marvel Cooke Fellow for abolition journalism, and the inaugural Lin-Manuel Miranda Family Fellow in Connectivity at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. She currently works in The Public Theater’s producing department.

Pizarro will receive a cash award, a complimentary annual ATCA membership, and a stipend to help offset attendance costs for the November 2025 ATCA conference in New York City. During the 2025 ATCA conference, Belonging, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee members, including Medina’s widow, Nate Hinkle, will present Pizarro with the award.

The Edward Medina Prize is sponsored in part by The Foundation ATCA and Critical Minded, an initiative that invests in cultural critics of color that was co-founded in 2017 by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation.

MOSES PENDLETON founder and artistic director of dance theater company MOMIX, received The University of Texas at Dallas' 2025 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts on November 1. The biennial award, which includes a $150,000 prize, is the highest honor UT Dallas bestows to artists.

The Connecticut choreographer and dancer is known for combining dance, acrobatics and multimedia elements into his work. He also co-founded the award-winning Pilobolus dance company.

"My aesthetic is really that connection to the natural world — the plant and animal and mineral," Pendleton said. "I take a very strong approach to allowing myself to be influenced and inspired by nature." An advisory committee composed of distinguished individuals from the Dallas arts and performance community unanimously selected Pendleton. Dr. Nils Roemer, dean of the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, chairs the committee.

"He's a multitalented, transdisciplinary artist," Roemer said. "We really lucked out with him. We can plug him into so many student communities."

During his residency, Pendleton will present three public events: a dance performance Nov. 2, a lecture Nov. 3 and a photo exhibit with artist talk Nov. 4. All events will take place in the Edith O'Donnell Arts and Technology Building.

A MOMIX performance will highlight some of the company's most iconic works. MOMIX productions have been broadcast in 55 countries and appeared in commercials for Target and Hanes.

The 1991 film "Pictures at an Exhibition," featuring Pendleton and MOMIX, won an International Emmy for Best Performing Arts Special. The company has also appeared in Robert Altman's 2003 film "The Company" and numerous other productions.

Pendleton was born and raised on a Vermont dairy farm and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Dartmouth College in 1971, where he discovered dance. He founded MOMIX in 1980, naming it after a milk supplement for veal calves.
,br> "I'm putting the aesthetic on the athletic," Pendleton said. "It comes from my skiing days — and growing up on a farm. I wanted to take what I knew in my body and turn it into visual poetry."

The Richard Brettell Award was established in 2016 with a gift from philanthropist Margaret McDermott. The award was named after Dr. Richard R. Brettell, founding director of UT Dallas' Edith O'Donnell Institute of Art History.

Previous recipients include landscape architect Peter Walker (2017), artist Jorge Alberto Lozoya (2019), musician Esperanza Spalding (2021) and filmmaker Domee Shi (2023).

EWAN McGREGOR
McGregor's epic film career includes breakthrough roles in British classics Brassed Off and Trainspotting. Plus, taking on the legendary roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and Christian in the BAFTA-winning musical "Moulin Rouge!"

Hosted by Edith Bowman, the 2025 BAFTA Scotland Awards will take place in Glasgow on Sunday November 16, 2025.



THE HARVEST Written and directed by the company’s Executive Director Jason Pyette.

Montana Actors’ Theatre, renowned for intrepid locally produced theatre in Havre, Montana and beyond, stages this New York premiere of its honest and unflinching drama The Harvest, running November 6 - 22 at Chain Theatre. The official opening will be on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00pm.

The play centers on a rural farm family reckoning with change, mortality, and the fractured bonds between siblings as they return to their childhood home. The production offers an authentic glimpse into the struggles and quiet triumphs of real people living in Big Sky.

Set in the vast wheat fields of northern Montana, The Harvest follows six adult children who reunite to help bring in the crop as their father’s health declines. The grim economics of modern farming, long-standing family tensions, and the emotional weight of legacy collide in a deeply human story that unfolds against the backdrop of a disappearing way of life.

As old rivalries reignite and grief simmers beneath the surface, the siblings must navigate their individual desires, regrets, and responsibilities. A fragile unity begins to form, until an unexpected shift throws everything into question. In its intimate, character-driven storytelling, The Harvest explores what it truly means to come home, and what happens when that home can no longer hold you.

This is not the Hollywood version of Montana glamorized in Yellowstone, but a more honest portrayal of a rural America.

"Audiences have been presented with the idea of Montana as a land of grit and swagger, and a place where cowboys ride hard and win by sheer force,” says playwright Jason Pyette. “But that’s not the Montana I know. The real Montana is made up of families waking before dawn to work side by side in the dirt, season after season, simply trying to bring in a crop and keep the family farm afloat.”

The cast of The Harvest features Pam Veis, TC Knutson, Grant Olson, Brian Gregoire, Tylyn Turner, Chad Zuelke, Aylan Pratt, and Samantha Pollington.

The creatives features lighting design by Brian Easton, sound design by Evan Leeds, original music by Matt Springer, and costume design by Angela Riggin. Technical direction is by Casey James and stage management by Andi Daniel. Producing consultant is Ken Wolf.

Jason Pyette is the founding Executive Director and longtime Artistic Director of Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT), where he has spent over 30 years creating, directing, writing, and performing in acclaimed productions throughout Montana and beyond. His original plays, including The Harvest and The Dead of Winter, reflect a deep connection to rural American life and have been produced internationally, including in London and Off-Broadway in New York. A passionate educator, Pyette has taught theatre at Montana State University–Northern since 2002 and previously served as Theatre Director for Havre Public Schools. Through MAT’s robust youth and touring programs, he continues to mentor the next generation of theatre artists. Pyette holds an M.S. in Theatre Arts from the University of Oregon and a B.A. in English/Drama.

ARCHDUKE written by Rajiv Joseph.

Directed by Darko Tresnja.

This darkly comic and unexpectedly human take rewinds history to reveal the fateful journey of Gavrilo Princip—best remembered as Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassin—and his fellow revolutionaries in a new light. Here, we see the late teens not as hardened killers, but as a ragtag group of dreamers swept up in forces beyond their control, and in dire need of a sandwich. With razor-sharp humor, gripping tension, and an irreverence that keeps you on your toes, Archduke transforms a pivotal moment in world history into an electrifying theatrical experience—one that feels unexpectedly urgent and strikingly relevant in an era of disillusioned young men searching for purpose.

Featuring Jake Berne, Kristine Nielsen, Adrien Rolet, Jason Sanchez, and Patrick Page.

The creatives include: design team includes Alexander Dodge (Scenic Design), Linda Cho (Costume Design), Matthew Richards (Lighting Design), Jane Shaw (Sound Design), Tom Watson (Hair, Wig & Makeup Design) and Rocio Mendez (Fight Direction).

Performances at Roundabout Theatre Company’s Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre is in previews and will open officially on Wednesday, November 12.

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FINAL OVATION

DENNIS PATRICK DEVINE of Nashville passed away on September 6, 2025. He was 86 years old. Dennis was born in Los Angeles in 1939, the son of actor Andy Devine and Dorothy House Devine. Never one to miss a grand entrance, Dennis's arrival began during a dinner between his parents and Clark Gable and Carole Lombard at the Brown Derby in Hollywood. The entire restaurant moved to Cedars Sinai to welcome his birth a few hours later.

Dennis grew up with his parents and his brother Tad on the family ranch in Van Nuys, California surrounded by characters that defined early Hollywood. His childhood was filled with movie sets, horseback rides, family bird hunts and elaborate games of hide and go seek. He played football for Van Nuys High School until he found his love of swimming. An early entrepreneur, Dennis started a bike business, restored cars and became a Santa Monica lifeguard before graduating high school.
After earning many city swimming titles, Dennis attended USC where he continued his swimming career with great success. Working under coach Peter Daland, Dennis and his teammates won USC's first NCAA swimming title in 1960. He was one of the fastest swimmers in the nation, narrowly missing the Olympics. At USC he met his first wife, Barbara. They married in 1963 and welcomed their daughter Trish in 1970.

Dennis married Suzanne Bercut Day in 1997 and moved to Nashville, TN where he continued to develop real estate.

Dennis is survived by his wife Suzanne Day; his daughter Trish Karlin (Peter Karlin); grandchildren Miles Karlin and Dean Karlin; nephew Drew Devine and niece Debra Lee (Rich Lee).

POLLY KAHN NEWLAND of Northampton, Massachusetts and formerly of New York City, died October 14 after a brief illness. She was 77.

Born in New Jersey, Polly spent much of her childhood and early teenage years in Heidelberg, Germany, where her father was part of the post-war reconstruction of Europe. After returning to the US at 15, Polly became active in the civil rights movement. Her passion for music and her deep commitment to social justice remained core values throughout her life. After graduating from Antioch College with a degree in music, Polly began a career in arts administration, working for the Marlboro Music Festival, the Lincoln Center Institute, and the Avery Fisher Artist Program, among others. Much of her career focused on expanding access to the arts for young people. She served as Director of Education at the Tisch Center for the Arts at the 92nd Street Y and at the New York Philharmonic. She was also a founding member of the New York City Arts-in-Education Roundtable, and served on the boards of numerous arts organizations. Beginning in 2000, Polly worked at the League of American Orchestras, retiring as Vice President for Learning and Leadership Development in 2014.

After her retirement from the League, Polly founded PK Arts Solutions/PK Orchestra Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational assessment and program design, and executive coaching. She also resumed her study of the cello, after a 32-year hiatus; she was an ardent chamber music player and frequent participant in Manhattan String Quartet chamber music workshops. She remained active as a mentor to young leaders in the arts, a part of her work that gave her particular joy. After moving to Northampton in 2020 to be closer to family, Polly created a busy new life enriched by auditing literature courses at Smith College, playing and listening to chamber music, and visiting frequently with daughter Sara, son-in-law Devin, and beloved grandchildren Milo and Hazel.

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