A native of Ypsilanti, Michigan, he studied at Eastern Michigan University (BM), Louisiana State University (MM) and the Peabody Institute of Music. His teachers include Steven Cohen, D. Ray McClellan, Armand Abramson, Laura Ardan, Steven Barta, Ted Oien and Dan Silver. Mr. Eller has given recitals and has been soloist with ensembles throughout North America, Europe and Japan. He was co-Host and co-Artistic Director of the 2006 International Clarinet Association convention (ClarinetFest2006) in Atlanta, GA. Joseph Eller is an artist/clinician for the Buffet Crampon clarinet company.