The Ontinyent Festival Society awards him the medal for festive merit.

Tribute to Jose Mª Ferrero organized by the Ontinyent Festival Society and sponsored by the Ontinyent City Council.

Moroccan television joined in the tribute to Ferrero.

Recognition ceremony by the City Council of Ontinyent for his symphonic poem “Els Morocristians d´Ontinyent”.

On July 30, the City Council of Ontinyent names him “Favorite Son”.

On August 16, the Ontinyent Festival Society awards him the gold badge.

In August, during this month, a commission for homage was created at the request of the City Council, which was made up of representatives of the City Council, the Sociedad de Festeros, the Unión Artística Musical, the UNDEF (Union of Festive Entities) and the family. Among other initiatives, the commission would produce the publication of the scores of the works of Mestre Ferrero that are still in manuscript and the creation of an International competition for the composition of symphonic-festive music that bears his name.

February. The UNDEF names him “Festero de Honor” with a gold insignia and adds “Mestre Ferrero” to its musical archives.

March. In the town of Caudete, a posthumous tribute is paid to him by the City Council, which is joined by UNDEF.

March. Recognition of the figure of the Master Ferrero by the Caudete City Council

July. The Musical Society of Llanera de Ranes pays him a posthumous tribute.

November. The Alicante Provincial Council posthumously awards him the gold medal.

April. The Ontinyent City Council decides to name an upcoming city park after him.

August. The 25th anniversary of the Moorish march Chimo is commemorated and homage is paid to him at the end of the entrance of the bands of Ontinyent, perpetuating and becoming the act of the festivities which undoubtedly marks the beginning of the festivities.

The biographical book of Mestre Ferrero written by D. Antonio Lacueva is presented.

The Society of Moors and Christians of San Blas (Alicante) pays tribute to him for his contribution to festive music.

The Unión de Festejos San Bonifacio Martir de Petrer pays posthumous tribute to him.

In August the Parc Mestre Ferrero is inaugurated in Ontinyent.

The Sociedad Unión Artística Musical de Ontinyent awarded him the golden insignia of the society and gave his name to the School of Music.

The festival committee of the Moors and Christians of Mutxamel pays tribute to him as part of the 5th festival of festive music.

The Sociedad Unión Artística Musical de Ontinyent creates the ‘Jose Maria Ferrero’ awards to recognise the contribution of people, societies and institutions that work for the benefit of the social welfare of the city.

May. Nearing the 20th anniversary of his death, the Sauditas comparsa ( troupe ) and the Sociedad de Festeros, with the sponsorship of the Ontinyent City Council, promote and present the creation of a sculptural group to be placed in the park that bears his name.

August. The city where he was born pays tribute to him once again with the inauguration of the sculptural group in the Parc Mestre Ferrero.

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of his death, various public and private entities are promoting different acts that once again praise the figure of Mestre Ferrero.

Various commemorative acts in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Moorish march Chimo. Naming of Chimo as the Official Hymn of the Moors and Christians Festivities of Ontinyent.

On 1st July 2015, the Academy of Valencian Music posthumously named Jose Maria Ferrero Pastor, Insigne de la Música Valenciana.

En el año 2020, la Sociedad Unión Artística Musical de Ontinyent, promueve la creación de un memorial MESTRE FERRERO en el que se recordaría la música de Jose María Ferrero, con la intención de realizar este concierto todos los años a finales del mes de Julio.