Walter Pierce (impresario)

For other people named Walter Pierce, see Walter Pierce (disambiguation).
Walter Pierce
Born(1930-11-01)November 1, 1930
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Died7 July 2022(2022-07-07) (aged 91)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
EducationBoston University
Known forimpresario, promoter, arts administrator

Walter Pierce (November 1, 1930 – July 7, 2022) was a performing arts impresario who, from 1965 until 1996, presented, managed, and promoted over 1500 music, dance, and theater events in Boston under the auspices of the Celebrity Series of Boston. Pierce also served as president of the International Society for the Performing Arts in 1976 and 1977.[1][2]

  1. ^ Gorfinkle, Constance (1976-05-06). "It's a Risky Business Being Boston's Impresario, But Walter Pierce Loves the Job ... Even the Headaches". The Patriot Ledger. p. 26.
  2. ^ "Walter Pierce: 1930 – 2022". The Boston Musical Intelligencer. Retrieved 11 September 2022.