- Sep 1 Clifford Curzon, British classical pianist (Royal Academy of Music Macfarren Gold Medal), dies at 75
- Sep 13 Ray Carter, American orchestra leader (Arthur Murray Dance Party), dies at 73
- Sep 14 Christian Ferras, French violinist and conductor, dies at 49
- Sep 14 Pablo Garrido, Chilean composer and ethnomusicologist, dies at 77
- Sep 17 Manos Loïzos, Greek composer (Ta Tragoudia Mas) and well known leftist critic of the Greek military junta, dies after suffering several strokes at 44
- Sep 19 Samuel L. M. Barlow, American composer (Mon Ami Pierrot), dies at 90
- Sep 20 Karel Krautgartner, Czech jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, arranger, composer, conductor and teacher, dies at 60
- Sep 21 (C. Dudley) "Pete" King, American film and easy listening music arranger and composer (The Pied Piper of Hamelin; The Last of the Secret Agents?),dies at 68
- Sep 23 Jimmy Wakely, American country music vocalist (5 Star Jubilee), dies of heart failure at 68
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