- Feb 4 Iannis Xenakis, Romanian-born, Greek-French composer, music theorist, and architect who helped revolutionize 20th century classical music (Metastaseis), dies after several years of serious illness at 78
- Feb 4 J. J. Johnson, American jazz trombonist and composer, dies at 77
- Feb 4 Raimo Kangro, Estonian composer (Butterflies in the Stone), dies at 51
- Feb 7 Dale Evans, American actress and singer (Roy Rogers Show), dies at 88
- Feb 10 George "Buddy" Tate, American jazz saxophonist, dies at 87
- Feb 15 Boris Goldovsky, Russian-American conductor, educator (Tanglewood, 1942-62), and opera broadcast commentator (Metropolitan Opera, 1946-85), dies at 92
- Feb 17 Debbie Dean [Reba Smith], American pop singer and songwriter (Motown), dies at 73
- Feb 19 Charles Trenet, French pop singer and songwriter ("Boum!"; "La Mer"), dies at 87
- Feb 21 Ronnie Hilton, British radio presenter and singer (Moonraker), dies at 75
- Feb 22 John Farley, American folk singer and guitarist (Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death), dies at 61
- Feb 23 Ruth Railton, British musical director (National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, 1948-65), dies at 85
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