On the 1994 Canyon release Where Rivers Meet, Eaton joins with Tulip, Ames, Clipman, and Keith Johnson to form the William Eaton Ensemble.. This recording garnered a "critics choice" designation by Billboard Magazine, referring to the ensemble’s music as "a world chamber sound that’s evocative and melodic."

Feather, Stone & Light, a musical trialogue among Eaton, Nakai, and Clipman released in March of 1995, was also noted as a Billboard Critic's Choice and quickly debuted and remained on Billboard's Top New Age Albums chart for 13 weeks.

The William Eaton Ensemble’s 1997 recording, Naked In Eureka, a musical "glimpse into the folly, mystery and illusion of reality" includes "The Fire Within," a collaboration with the Drepung Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery from Tibet and Canyon recording artist, Robert Tree Cody.

The Nakai, Eaton, Clipman Trio’s second recording, Red Wind, received a NAMMY Award (Native American Music Award) in 2000 for Best Instrumental Album of the year. On their most recent recording, "In A Distant Place," Eaton, Nakai and Clipman were joined by Tibetan flutist Nawang Khechog. The CD received a 2001 Grammy nomination for Best New Age recording.

Eaton lives in Arizona with his wife, Christine, and his two children, daughter, Taylor, 11, and son , Walker, 8. Eaton's interests in the varieties of musical experience and expression are sure to lead him into new areas of creation, performance and collaboration. His earliest experiences, childhood time in the sandhills, the years in the desert, the many books and conversations, fuels his curiosity and influence the sounds which come from the remarkable instruments he designs and plays.