Wayne Salzmann II is a Drummer, Educator, Author, and Composer who has toured/recorded extensively with Grammy winning guitarist Eric Johnson. He has also performed with Steve Miller, Kenny Rogers, Kris Kristofferson, Joe Satriani, Christopher Cross, Mike Stern, Robben Ford, Oz Noy, Chris Potter, Dick Oatts, San Antonio Symphony, and many others. His recording credits include a Billboard no. 1 Jazz record, a Billboard no. 1 Blues record, and feature film soundtracks. Salzmann was the Drum Set Instructor at UT-Austin from 2010-2022 and has given clinics and masterclasses worldwide. His book Developing Melodic Language on the Drums has received high acclaim from Peter Erskine, Ed Soph, Carl Allen, John Riley, and Modern Drummer Magazine. His online educational content includes the Zildjian Drumset Method, and Vic Firth’s Inside the Teaching Studio. He served on the PAS Drum Set Committee from 2016-2022, and is an Artist/Clinician for DW Drums, Pedals, and Hardware, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, and Vic Firth Drumsticks.