Edward German Festival
The first Edward German Festival was held in 2006 in German's birthplace, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England. Events included performances by festival patron and cellist, Julian Lloyd Webber and a concert version of German's best-known work, Merrie England. Another festival was held 23 to 28 April 2009, sponsored by the Friends of Whitchurch Heritage. The programme included a concert version of Tom Jones (for which a new recording was released by Naxos in 2009) and a school adaptation of Merrie England. Other events featured clarinettist Emma Johnson, German scholar David Russell Hulme and the Hallé Orchestra.
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