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He was commissioned by a number of music institutions and festivals, such as the {{Interlanguage link multi|Kaaitheater|fr}}, {{Interlanguage link multi|deSingel|nl}}, the {{Interlanguage link multi|Beursschouwburg|nl}}, {{Interlanguage link multi|Automne en Normandie|fr}}, [[Festival van Vlaanderen]], Antwerpen '93, Happy New Ears, [[Vooruit]], [[Felix Meritis]], [[Hebbel Theater]] and the {{Interlanguage link multi|Rode Pomp|nl}}.
Recent works include four String Quartets ("La Théorie", "Le Désir", "Le Miroir" and "La Folie")<ref>Delaere & Compeers, ''Contemporary Music in Flanders I, Flemish String Quartets since 1950'', Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen / MATRIX, Brussels, 2004, ISBN 90-77717-013, http://muziekcentrum.kunsten.be/document.php?ID=1769</ref> and their symphonic transcriptions; chamber music for various combinations of instruments; music for choir and wind-ensembles; one Violin Concerto; one Piano Concerto; solo pieces; two song cycle; a children's opera ("de Nacht"); "Orfeo", an opera.
His trilogy of operas ("Meneer, de zot & tkint" / "Bloetwollefduivel" / "Titus Andonderonikustmijnklote"), lyrics by [[Jan Decorte]], toured in Belgium and other European countries.
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Since 2004, Walter Hus is artist in residence at [[Namahn]]. Walter Hus' recording studio, featuring a [[Decap organ]], is located in the Namahn spaces.<ref>'Un violoncelle, un accordéon et un orchestre mécanique', [[Le Soir]], 2 November 2017, http://gpr.me/ffx4zt081x/</ref>
In recent years, Hus is best known for his work with the Decap organ. He started transcribing sheet music for Decap's new instruments in the early 2000s and "fell completely in love with the whole instrumentarium and saw far greater potential in it". Decap lent him an instrument, and Hus continues composing for and performing with the organ.<ref>'Belem & the Mekanics bring alive the sound of Decap', Bruzz, 14 November 2017, https://www.bruzz.be/node/106287</ref><ref>'Walter Hus pour le projet Belem & The Mekanics', [[RTBF]] interview, https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_walter-hus-pour-le-projet-belem-the-mekanics?id=2280981</ref>
In 2010, Hus composed a Decap version of [[Univesal Nation]] for the documentary [[The Sound of Belgium]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5pQTR-ZGM8</ref>
In 2015 he received the [[Ensor Award]] at the [[Oostende International Film Festival]] for his soundtrack to the film ''N-the madness of reason'' by [[peter Krüger (film director)|Peter Krüger]].<ref>Waste Land” en “N – The Madness of Reason” grote winnaars van de Ensors, https://www.filmfestivaloostende.be/geen-categorie/waste-land-en-n-the-madness-of-reason-grote-winnaars-van-de-ensors/</ref>
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