William Moersch is Professor Emeritus of Percussion at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Internationally renowned as a marimba virtuoso, chamber and symphonic percussionist, recording artist, and educator, he has appeared as soloist with symphonic orchestras and in recital throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. A regularly featured artist at international percussion festivals, Mr. Moersch has performed on more than seventy-five recordings and is perhaps best known for commissioning much of the prominent modern repertoire for marimba, from composers including seven recipients of the Pulitzer Prize in Music. In addition, he was the first marimbist ever to receive a National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Fellowship and has also been honored by N.E.A. Recording and Consortium Commissioning grants. In 2020, the Percussive Arts Society recognized William Moersch’s contributions with their Lifetime Achievement in Education Award. In 2025, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame, their highest honor.