Bill Shaltis is the Associate Professor of Percussion at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. He is also Principal Timpanist of the New Hampshire Music Festival Orchestra and Boise Baroque Orchestra and regularly performs with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Formerly, Shaltis was the Principal Timpanist for the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Percussionist of the Evansville Philharmonic and Owensboro Symphony, and on faculty at Missouri Southern State University and the University of Evansville. He is a sought-after clinician and performer throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has performed and presented at PASIC, The CMS International Conference, NAfME, Midwest, state music conferences, PAS Day of Percussion events, and universities throughout the country.
Shaltis created the video podcast series Good Beats (tips for music educators) and The Solo Timpanist. His debut album, Essence/Descent, features premiere recordings of 21st century solo and chamber timpani repertoire and is available on major streaming platforms. Shaltis is also a co-founder of the Two Rivers Timpani Summit.
Shaltis is a proud performing artist/clinician for Grover Pro Percussion, JGpercussion, Remo, Yamaha, and Zildjian.