His most well-known works include jazz-classical chamber styles, such as Etudes (7) for oboe, clarinet & bassoon, Op.

[1] Recordings of his compositions include Woodwind Treasures by the West Wind Quintet and Alchemy: American Works for Oboe and English Horn CD by Mark Hill, and others.

He was a member of NACUSA (National Association of Composers, USA), in which he served as Vice- President for many years.

His Handbook of Tonal Counterpoint, was written in a style geared for maximum comprehension by college-level students.

Composing in a wide spectrum of media, George Heussenstamm's compositions have been performed with regularity both here and abroad.

He was an avid follower of national and international affairs, his primary source being BBC World Service over XM satellite radio.