| 10 Oct 2005 | Vakhtang Jordania | The Georgian-born conductor died in October 2005, aged 62 |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Jerome Hynes | Jerome Hynes, Chief Executive of Wexford Festival Opera, died suddenly in September 2005, aged 45 |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Alfred Reed | American composer Alfred Reed died in September 2005 |
| 5 Sep 2005 | Christopher Bunting | The English cellist died in July 2005 |
| 18 Jul 2005 | Carla Wood | The Editor of Classical Singer magazine died in July 2005 |
| 18 Jul 2005 | Edward Heath | A former UK prime minister and accomplished pianist has died |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Carlo Maria Giulini | The Italian conductor has died, aged 91 |
| 16 Jun 2005 | David Diamond | American composer David Diamond died in June 2005, aged 89. |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Missa Christi Resurgentis | The New York Collegium announces the release of the first-ever recording of Heinrich Biber's Mass |
| 7 Jun 2005 | George Rochberg | The American composer died in May 2005, aged 86 |
| 23 May 2005 | Nikolaus Lahusen | Pianist dies at age 44 |
| 23 May 2005 | Gordon Shaw | American scientist who discovered 'Mozart Effect' dead at age 72 |
| 6 May 2005 | Robert Farnon 1917-2005 | Robert Farnon died on 23 April |
| 7 Apr 2005 | Alexander Brott | The Canadian conductor, composer and violinist died on 1 April 2005, aged 90 |
| 7 Apr 2005 | Moura Lympany | The English concert pianist died in Menton, France on 28 March 2005, aged 88 |
