- Sep 7 Fred Katz, American classical and jazz cellist (Chico Hamilton Quintet), and composer (Roger Corman films), dies at 84
- Sep 7 Ilja Hurnik, Czech composer, dies at 90
- Sep 13 Bayani Mendoza de Leon, Filipino-American musician and composer (Batong-Buhay), dies at 70
- Sep 15 Jackie Lomax, British singer-songwriter (Is This What You Want?; Sour Milk Sea)), dies at 69
- Sep 17 Marvin Rainwater, American country and rockabilly singer, dies from heart failure at 88
- Sep 18 Lindsay Cooper, British bassoonist, oboe player, and composer (Henry Cow; News From Babel; Feminist Improvising Group), dies from complications of multiple sclerosis at 62
- Sep 18 Lisa Otto, German soprano (Berlin State Opera, 1951-85), dies at 93
- Sep 21 Roman Vlad, Romanian-born Italian composer, dies at 93
- Sep 27 John de Mol, Dutch pop vocalist, songwriter, and producer, dies at 81
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