2022 in British music

• 19 January – English Touring Opera announces that James Conway is to stand down as its artistic director at the close of 2022, and to serve in a part-time capacity in the post for the remainder of the calendar year.{{cite press release | url=https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/news/announcement-from-english-touring-opera | title=Announcement from English Touring Opera | publisher=English Touring Opera | date=19 January 2022 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
• 8 February
• The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Ryan Wigglesworth as its next chief conductor, effective September 2022.{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4tp02jXgMPwDzhc367VkCPm/ryan-wigglesworth-appointed-chief-conductor-of-the-bbc-scottish-symphony-orchestra | title=Ryan Wigglesworth appointed Chief Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra | publisher=BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra | date=8 February 2022 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
• The 2022 Brit Awards are the first to be held without gender-related categories.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/08/adele-sweeps-gender-neutral-brit-awards-dominated-by-female-acts|title=Adele sweeps gender-neutral Brit awards dominated by women|date=8 February 2022|website=The Guardian|accessdate=13 February 2022}}
• Adele makes a rare live appearance at the 2022 Brit Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19909036.adele-make-rare-live-appearance-brit-awards-2022/|title=Adele to make rare live appearance at Brit Awards 2022|website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series|date=8 February 2022 |accessdate=13 February 2022}}
• 9 February – The Barbican Centre announces the appointment of Claire Spencer as its first-ever chief executive officer, effective May 2022.{{cite press release | url=https://www.barbican.org.uk/our-story/press-room/city-of-london-corporation-appoints-the-barbican-centres-first-ever-ceo | title=City of London Corporation appoints the Barbican Centre's first-ever CEO | publisher=City of London Corporation / Barbican Centre | date=9 February 2022 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
• 29 March – Concert for Ukraine, a two-hour fundraising event organised by ITV, Livewire Pictures, Global Radio and the Disasters Emergency Committee, takes place in Birmingham.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/03/global-signs-up-as-media-partner-with-dec-for-fundraising-concert/|title=Global signs up as media partner with DEC for fundraising concert|date=16 March 2022|accessdate=24 March 2022}}
• 25 April – The Philharmonia Orchestra announces the appointment of Thorben Dittes as its next chief executive, effective 1 August 2022.{{cite press release | url=https://philharmonia.co.uk/new-chief-executive-officer-announced/ | title=New Chief Executive Officer announced | publisher=Philharmonia Orchestra | date=27 May 2022 | access-date=2022-06-28}}
• 14 May – At the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Sam Ryder comes 2nd with his song "Space Man"{{Cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Turin 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/grand-final/results}}
• 19 May – The Academy of St Martin in the Fields announces the appointment of Annie Lydford as its next chief executive, effective September 2022.{{cite press release | url=https://www.asmf.org/new-chief-execuitive/ | title=Announcing Our New Chief Executive | publisher=Academy of St Martin in the Fields | date=19 May 2022 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}
• 21 May – The first night of the new Glyndebourne Festival Opera production of The Wreckers takes place, the first opera by a female composer to be staged at Glyndebourne, and the first professional staging of the opera with its original French libretto.{{cite news | title=The Wreckers review – Glyndebourne bring Smyth's rarity to vivid and passionate life | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/22/the-wreckers-review-glyndebourne-festival-ethel-smyth | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2022-05-22 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• 23 May
• The BBC announces its new roster of New Generation Artists for the period 2022–2024:{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/new-generation-artists-2022 | title=Young performers from four continents join BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme in September 2022 | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=23 May 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}
• Santiago Cañón-Valencia (cellist)
• Ryan Corbett (accordionist)
• Hugh Cutting (countertenor)
• Leonkoro Quartet
• Geneva Lewis (violinist)
• Fergus McCreadie (jazz pianist)
• Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano)
• The English Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Seb Lovell-Huckle as its next chief executive officer, effective 8 August 2022.{{cite press release | url=https://eso.co.uk/eso-appoints-a-new-ceo/ | title=English Symphony Orchestra Appoints a New CEO | publisher=English Symphony Orchestra | date=23 May 2022 | access-date=2022-06-28}}
• 31 May – The Association of British Orchestra announces that Mark Pemberton is to stand down as its chief executive at the end of September 2022.{{cite press release | url=https://abo.org.uk/news/2022/mark-pemberton-obe-to-step-down-as-chief-executive-of-abo | title=Mark Pemberton OBE to Step Down as Chief Executive of ABO | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=31 May 2022 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}
• 1 June: Queen's Birthday Honours (Platinum Jubilee){{cite press release | url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-queens-birthday-honours-2022 | title=The Queen's Birthday Honours 2022 | publisher=Government of the United Kingdom | date=1 June 2022 | accessdate=2022-06-14}}
• Stephen Hough is made a Knight Bachelor.
• Chi-chi Nwanoku is made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
• Harry Bicket, Justin Hayward, and David Jackson are each made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
• Hugh Atkins (Tim Blacksmith), Sandra Colston, Julia Desbrulais, Beverley Humphreys, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Elaine Mitchener, and Bonnie Tyler are each made a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
• 21 June – The Orlando Consort announces that it is to disband in June 2023.{{cite news | url=https://www.classical-music.com/features/articles/orlando-consort-set-to-retire/ | title=Orlando Consort set to retire | work=Classical Music.com (BBC Music Magazine) | author=Hannah Nepilova | date=2022-06-21 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}
• 24 June – Billie Eilish headlines the Pyramid stage at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival, the youngest headliner in Glastonbury's history.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/25/billie-eilish-at-glastonbury-2022-review-pyramid-stage-headliner | title=Billie Eilish at Glastonbury 2022: pyrotechnic pop packs a punch | work=The Guardian | author=Alexis Petridis | date=2022-06-24 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}
• 25 June – Sir Paul McCartney headlines the Pyramid stage at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival, the oldest headliner in Glastonbury's history.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/26/paul-mccartney-at-glastonbury-2022 | title=Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2022 review: Springsteen, Grohl and a euphoric trip through time | work=The Guardian | author=Alexis Petridis | date=2022-06-26 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}
• 5 July
• Westminster Abbey announces the appointment of Andrew Nethsingha as its next organist and master of choristers, effective in 2023.{{cite press release | url=https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/andrew-nethsingha-appointed-organist-and-master-of-the-choristers | title=Andrew Nethsingha appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers | publisher=Westminster Abbey | date=5 July 2022 | accessdate=2022-08-13}}
• St. John's College, Cambridge announces that Andrew Nethsingha is to stand down as its director of music at the close of 2022.{{cite press release | url=https://www.sjcchoir.co.uk/news/andrew-nethsingha-appointed-westminster-abbey | title=Andrew Nethsingha appointed to Westminster Abbey | publisher=The Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge | date=5 July 2022 | accessdate=2022-08-13}}
• 27 July – Belfast Cathedral announces the disbandement of its cathedral choir and the elimination of the post of Director of Music, effective 1 September 2022.{{cite press release | title=Restructuring of Belfast Cathedral Music Department | url=https://www.belfastcathedral.org/news/restructuring-of-belfast-cathedral-music-department | publisher=Belfast Cathedral | date=27 July 2022 | accessdate=2022-09-26}}
• 9 August – The Royal Albert Hall announces that Craig Hassall is to stand down as its chief executive officer in early 2023.{{cite press release | title=Royal Albert Hall CEO Craig Hassall to step down at beginning of 2023 season | url=https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2022/august/royal-albert-hall-ceo-craig-hassall-to-step-down-at-beginning-of-2023-season/ | publisher=Royal Albert Hall | date=9 August 2022 | accessdate=2022-08-13}}
• 7 September – Southbank Sinfonia at St John's Smith Square announces the departure today of Richard Heaton as its co-director.{{cite press release | title=A St John's Smith Square Update | url=https://www.sjss.org.uk/news/st-johns-smith-square-update | publisher=Southbank Sinfonia at St John's Smith Square | date=7 September 2022 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}
• 8 September
• Opera North announces that Richard Mantle is to stand down as its general director at the end of 2023.{{cite press release | url=https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/richard-mantle-to-retire-from-opera-north-next-year/ | title=Richard Mantle to retire next year | publisher=Opera North | date=8 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}
• Following the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, the BBC Proms cancels the remaining three Proms of the 2022 season, including The Last Night, the first cancellation of The Last Night since 1944.{{cite news | title=Last night of the Proms cancelled out of respect for Queen | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/09/last-night-of-the-proms-cancelled-out-of-respect-for-queen | work=The Guardian | author=Imogen Tilden | date=2022-09-09 | access-date=2022-09-12}}
• 12 September – The BBC announces that Alan Davey is to stand down as controller of BBC Radio 3 in March 2023.{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/alan-davey-bbc-radio-3 | title=Alan Davey to step down as Controller of BBC Radio 3 | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=12 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}
• 20 September – The Ulster Orchestra announces simultaneously the appointment of Auveen Sands as its next chief executive, the first woman named to the post, effective at the end of October 2022,{{cite press release | url=https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/news/auveen-sands-appointed-new-chief-executive-of-ulst/ | title=Auveen Sands Appointed New Chief Executive of Ulster Orchestra | publisher=Ulster Orchestra | date=20 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}} and the elevation of Daniele Rustioni's title with the orchestra to music director with immediate effect.{{cite press release | url=https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/news/daniele-rustioni-to-continue-with-ulster-orchestra/ | title=Daniele Rustioni to continue with Ulster Orchestra | publisher=Ulster Orchestra | date=20 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}
• 9 October – Percussionist Jordan Ashman is named the 2022 BBC Young Musician of the Year.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63175278|title=BBC Young Musician: Percussionist Jordan Ashman wins 2022 contest|work=BBC News |date=9 October 2022|accessdate=10 October 2022}}
• 18 October – Little Simz wins the 2022 Mercury Prize for her album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. The ceremony had previously been scheduled for 8 September but was suspended following the death of Queen Elizabeth.{{Cite news |last1=D'Souza |first1=Shaad |last2=Snapes |first2=Laura |date=18 October 2022 |title=Mercury prize: Little Simz wins for Sometimes I Might Be Introvert |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/18/mercury-prize-little-simz-wins-for-sometimes-i-might-be-introvert |access-date=September 24, 2023}}
• 22 December – Lambeth Council suspends the Brixton O2 Academy's licence following the deaths of two concertgoers during a crowd crush at the venue.{{Cite web |first=Harry |last=Low |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-64065895 |title=Brixton Academy licence suspended after fatal crush |date=22 December 2022 |accessdate=15 September 2023 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 24 December – Sugababes surprise release The Lost Tapes, an album consisting of previously unreleased material recorded by original line-up Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy during their re-formation as Mutya Keisha Siobhán. It became the group's first release in twelve years and the first album to feature the original line-up since their debut One Touch in 2000.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-the-lost-tapes-album-christmas-b2251068.html?amp|title='Thank you': Sugababes release album they recorded eight years ago|website=The Independent|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=24 December 2022|access-date=24 December 2022}}

• CuteBad{{cite news |last1=Kheraj |first1=Alim |title=Girl bands made British pop great – so where have all the good ones gone?|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/11/girl-bands-british-pop-svn-cutebad-little-mix-spice-girls |access-date=2 July 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=11 May 2022}}
• Say Now{{cite news |title=Say Now: 'We're doing all the things the Spice Girls did – but online' |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/say-now-interview-2024-glamour-women-of-the-year-awards |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Glamour}}

• Genesis
• Lighthouse Family
• Supergrass

• The Damned (original line-up)
• The Delgados
• Everything but the Girl
• Hard-Fi
• Inspiral Carpets
• Pink Floyd – a one off recording, "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!", in aid of Ukrainian Humanitarian relief, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
• Pulp
• Roxy Music
• Symposium

• Joseph Davies – Parallax (for violin and orchestra)
• Simon Holt – The Sower{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/18/psappha-review-kettles-yard-cambridge-simon-holt | title=Psappha review – new music group celebrate with shrieks, ceramics, poetry and piano | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-02-18 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
• Helen Grime – Trumpet Concerto: night-sky-blue{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/04/lso-roth-kopatchinskaja-hardenberger-coll-grime-jarventausta | title=LSO/Roth review – vivid, violent and virtuosic premieres | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-04-04 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}
• Richard Baker – The Price of Curiosity{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ewgrn3 | title=BBC Symphony Orchestra, 27 May 2022 programme | work=BBC Symphony Orchestra | author= | date=2022-05-27 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}
• Alex Mills – Landsker{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017m8p | title=BBC National Orchestra of Wales, 3 June 2022 programme | work=BBC National Orchestra of Wales| author= | date=2022-06-03 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}
• Graham Fitkin – Bla, Bla, Bla{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/19/aldeburgh-festival-review-gavin-higgins-faerie-bride-snape-maltings | title=Aldeburgh festival review – Gavin Higgins' Faerie Bride brings otherworldly aura to Aldeburgh | work=The Guardian | author=Rian Evans | date=2022-06-19 | access-date=2022-07-06}}
• Gavin Higgins (music) and Francesca Simon (text) – The Faerie Bride
• Charlotte Bray
• Forsaken{{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-06-10/philharmonischen-orchesters-hagen-perform-the-world-premiere-of | title=Philharmonischen Orchesters Hagen Perform the World Premiere of Charlotte Bray's Forsaken | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=10 June 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}
• 'The Earth Cried Out to the Sky' (settings of English translations of texts by Borys Humenyuk and Ostap Slyvynsky){{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-06-22/charlotte-brays-the-earth-cried-out-to-the-sky-premieres-at | title=Charlotte Bray's The Earth Cried Out to the Sky Premieres at Kissinger Sommer Music Festival | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=22 June 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}
• Conor Mitchell – Look Both Ways (text excerpts by Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten){{cite news | title=Ed Lyon/James Cleverton/Psappha review – touching, lyrical premieres | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/17/ed-lyon-james-cleverton-psappha-review-look-both-ways-cheltenham-festival | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-06-17 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• Claire Victoria Roberts – Like Ships Adrift
• Sally Beamish – Hive (concerto for harp and orchestra){{cite news | title=Prom 9: BBCNOW/Matiakh review – Beamish and Finch create a buzz | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/22/prom-9-finch-bbcnow-matiakh-review-beamish | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-07-22 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• Julian Anderson – Symphony No. 2 (Prague Panoramas){{cite news | title=Prom 26: BBCSO/Bychkov review – ambitious and striking Czech theme | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/07/prom-26-bbcso-semyon-bychkov-review-ambitious-and-striking-czech-theme | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-08-07 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• Gavin Higgins – Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra{{cite news | title=Prom 30: Tredegar Band/BBCNOW/Bancroft review – vivid and expressive love letter to brass bands | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/09/prom-30-tredegar-band-bbcnow-bancroft-gaving-higgins-review | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-08-09 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• Matthew Kaner (music) and Simon Armitage (text) – Pearl{{cite news | title=Prom 33: BBCSO/Wigglesworth review – an evening of fizzing and sparkling mysticism | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/11/prom-33-bbcso-wigglesworth-kaner-review-an-evening-of-fizzing-and-sparkling-mysticism | work=The Guardian | author=Erica Jeal | date=2022-08-11 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• Errolyn Wallen – LADY SUPER SPY ADVENTURER{{cite web | author= | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/edmp8g | title=Proms at Birmingham: Claire Bartlett-Jones and Simon Lepper | work=BBC Proms | date=2022-08-29 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}
• Public Service Broadcasting – This New Noise{{cite web | author= | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e69z3d | title=Prom 58: Public Service Broadcasting – This New Noise | work=BBC Proms | date=2022-08-30 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}
• Judith Weir – 'Like as the hart'{{cite web | title='Like as the hart' composed by Master of The King's Music, Judith Weir CBE for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | url=https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/features/2022/09/judith-weir-composes-new-work-for-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/ | work=Wise Music Classical | author= | date=September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}
• Sir James MacMillan – 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?'{{cite press release | title=James MacMillan: Funeral anthem for Queen Elizabeth II | url=https://boosey.com/cr/news/James-MacMillan-Funeral-anthem-for-Queen-Elizabeth-II/102032&LangID=1 | publisher=Boosey & Hawkes | date=September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}

• Tom Coult and Alice Birch – Violet{{cite news | title=Violet review – Coult's debut opera opens Aldeburgh with assurance | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/05/violet-review-coult-birch-gourlay-debut-opera-assurance-and-authenticity | work=BBC Symphony Orchestra | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-06-05 | access-date=2022-06-28}}
• Will Todd (composer), David Pountney, Sarah Woods, Edson Burton, Miles Chambers, Eric Ngalle Charles, Shreya Sen-Handley (librettists) – Migrations{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/30/migrations-review-wno-ambitious-and-timely-new-opera-examines-freedom | title=Migrations review – ambitious and timely new opera examines freedom | work=The Guardian | author=Rian Evans | date=2022-06-30 | access-date=2022-07-06}}
• Laura Bowler and Laura Lomas – The Blue Woman{{cite news | title=The Blue Woman review – tensely atmospheric opera of violence on women | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/07/the-blue-woman-review-laura-bowler-katie-mitchell-laura-lomas | work=The Guardian | author=Erica Jeal | date=2022-07-07 | access-date=2022-08-16}}

• 6 January – PinkPantheress is announced as the BBC Sound of 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59733291|title=PinkPantheress made hits from her bedroom – now she's won the BBC Sound Of 2022|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=5 January 2022|publisher=BBC News | access-date=6 January 2022}}
• 8 February – Brit Awards – see 2022 Brit Awards

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• 10 January – Francis Jackson, organist and composer, 104{{cite news | url=https://www.rhinegold.co.uk/choir_organ/francis-jackson-1917-2021/ | title=Francis Jackson (1917–2022) | work=Choir and Organ | author=Matthew Berry | date=2022-01-14 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
• 17 January – Jennifer Toye, operatic soprano, 88{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2022/02/17/jennifer-toye-singer-rose-doyly-carte-chorus-principal-soprano/?fbclid=IwAR07dn-G5v2MZ_PQB71oVMHsvMgfk-TIYislwtReO9UOQZI0WLyUmKOKRIE |title=Jennifer Toye, singer who rose from the D'Oyly Carte chorus to principal soprano – obituary |work=The Telegraph |date=2022-02-17 |access-date=2023-04-26}}
• 18 January – Roger Tapping, classical violist resident in the US and past violist of the Takács Quartet, 61{{cite news | url=https://www.juilliard.edu/news/154971/roger-tapping-1960-2022-memoriam | title=Roger Tapping, 1960–2022: In Memoriam | work=Juilliard Journal | author= | date=2022-01-19 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
• 19 January – Nigel Rogers, classical tenor and early music specialist, 86{{cite web | url=https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2022/01/janobits.htm | title=January 2022 Obituaries | work=Classical Music Daily | author=Keith Bramich | date=2022-01-31 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
• 30 January – Norma Waterson, English folk singer, songwriter (The Watersons), 82, pneumonia.
• 9 February
• Joseph Horovitz, Austrian-born classical composer, 95{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/24/joseph-horovitz-obituary | title=Joseph Horovitz obituary |work=The Guardian| author=Barry Millington | date=2022-02-24 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• Ian McDonald, English multi-instrumental musician, (King Crimson), (Foreigner), 75, cancer.
• 19 February – Gary Brooker, singer, songwriter, musician, (Procol Harum), 76 (cancer)
• 20 February – Jamal Edwards, DJ, entrepreneur, 31 (heart attack){{cite news |title=Jamal Edwards obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/feb/21/jamal-edwards-obituary |access-date=21 February 2022 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Peter |last=Mason |date=21 February 2022}}
• 25 February – MC Skibadee, musician, drum and bass MC, 54{{cite news |author=Mark Savage |title=Skibadee: Influential drum and bass MC dies at 47 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60554108 |access-date=28 February 2022 |publisher=BBC News |date=28 February 2022}}
• 26 February – Nicky Tesco, singer, (The Members), 66{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicky-tesco-of-uk-punks-the-members-has-died-aged-66-3171273|title=Nicky Tesco of UK punks The Members has died, aged 66|date=28 February 2022|website=NME|author=Will Richards|access-date=18 April 2022}}
• 13 March – Mary Lee, singer, 100
• 24 March – John McLeod, classical composer, 88
• 25 March – Philip Jeck, experimental composer, 69{{cite news|title=Philip Jeck, acclaimed British experimental composer, dies aged 69|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/28/philip-jeck-acclaimed-british-experimental-composer-dies-aged-69|first=Ben|last=Beaumont-Thomas|date=28 March 2022|access-date=29 March 2022|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London}}
• 26 March – Tina May, singer, 60{{cite web|author=Peter Vacher|date=29 March 2022|url=https://www.jazzwise.com/news/article/tina-may-30-3-1961-26-3-2022|title=Tina May: 30/3/1961 – 26/3/2022|website=Jazzwise|access-date=29 March 2022}}
• 30 March – Tom Parker, singer, (The Wanted), 33, brain tumour.{{cite news|title=Tom Parker: The Wanted singer dies aged 33 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60934411|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=30 March 2022}}
• 7 April – Christopher Ball, classical composer, 85
• 18 April – Harrison Birtwistle, classical composer, 87{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/18/composer-harrison-birtwistle-dies-aged-87|title=Composer Harrison Birtwistle dies aged 87|date=18 April 2022|author=Imogen Tilden|website=The Guardian|access-date=18 April 2022}}
• 1 May – Ric Parnell, drummer (Atomic Rooster), (Spinal Tap), 70.{{cite news|last1=Minelle|first1=Bethany|title=Spinal Tap drummer Ric Parnell dies aged 70|url=https://news.sky.com/story/spinal-tap-drummer-ric-parnell-dies-aged-70-12604595|work=Sky News|publisher=Sky|date=3 May 2022}}
• 11 May – William Bennett, classical flautist, 86{{cite news | title=William Bennett obituary | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/17/william-bennett-obituary | work=The Guardian | author=June Emerson | date=2022-05-17 | access-date=2022-06-28}}
• 13 May
• Ricky Gardiner, guitarist, composer, worked with (David Bowie), (Iggy Pop), 73, Parkinsons.
• Simon Preston, classical organist, conductor, and composer, 83{{cite news | title=Simon Preston, Acclaimed Organist and Conductor, Dies at 83 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/23/arts/music/simon-preston-dead.html | work=The New York Times | author=David Allen | date=2022-05-23 | access-date=2022-06-28}}
• 17 May – Rick Price, bassist (The Move) (Wizzard), 77
• 18 May
• Cathal Coughlan, singer and musician, (Microdisney), (The Fatima Mansions), 61
• Anne Howells, classical mezzo-soprano, 81{{cite news | title=Anne Howells, 81, British Mezzo of Formidable Charm and Histrionic Ability, has Died | url=https://operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2022/5/News/Anne_Howells,_81,_British_Mezzo_of_Formidable_Charm_and_Histrionic_Ability,_has_Died.html | work=Opera News | author= | date=2022-05-24 | access-date=2022-06-28 | archive-date=5 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605011623/https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2022/5/News/Anne_Howells,_81,_British_Mezzo_of_Formidable_Charm_and_Histrionic_Ability,_has_Died.html | url-status=dead }}
• 26 May
• Andy Fletcher, keyboard player, DJ, (Depeche Mode), 60
• Alan White, drummer, (Yes), (Plastic Ono Band), 72
• 8 June – David Lloyd-Jones, classical conductor and founder of Opera North, 87{{cite press release | url=https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/david-lloyd-jones-1934-2022/ | title=David Lloyd-Jones, 1934–2022 | publisher=Opera North | date=10 June 2022 | access-date=2022-06-12}}
• 2 July – Peter Brook, theatre and opera director, 97{{cite news | title=Peter Brook, Celebrated Stage Director of Scale and Humanity, Dies at 97 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/03/obituaries/peter-brook-dead.html | work=The New York Times | author=Benedict Nightingale | date=2022-07-03 | access-date=2022-07-06}}
• 4 July – Alan Blaikley, songwriter and composer, 82
• 5 July – Manny Charlton, rock guitarist (Nazareth), 81
• 9 July – Barbara Thompson, jazz saxophonist (Colosseum, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Keef Hartley Band), 77
• 10 July – Andrew Ball, classical pianist, 72{{cite web | title=July 2022 obituaries | url=https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2022/07/obits.htm | work=Classical Music Daily | author=Keith Bramich | date=2022-07-14 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• 11 July – Monty Norman, composer ("James Bond Theme"), 94
• 12 July – Bramwell Tovey, classical conductor and composer, 69{{cite news | title=Bramwell Tovey, Grammy-winning conductor, dead at 69 | url=https://www.cbc.ca/music/bramwell-tovey-grammy-winning-conductor-dead-at-69-1.6519474 | work=CBC Music | author=Robert Rowat | date=2022-07-13 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
• 15 July – Paul Ryder, bassist, (Happy Mondays), 58
• 25 July – Martin How, classical composer and organist, 91
• 27 July
• Bernard Cribbins, actor and singer ("Hole in the Ground", "Right Said Fred"), 93.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62330478|title=Bernard Cribbins: Doctor Who and Wombles star dies aged 93|publisher=BBC|work=BBC News|date=28 July 2022}}
• Tom Springfield, musician (The Springfields) and songwriter ("I'll Never Find Another You", "Georgy Girl"), 88
• 3 August – Nicky Moore, singer (Samson), 75{{cite news|last1=Yossman|first1=K.J.|title=Nicky Moore, Lead Singer of Heavy Metal Band Samson, Dies|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/global/nicky-moore-samson-dead-dies-1235333176/|work=Variety|date=4 August 2022}}
• 8 August
• Darryl Hunt, bassist (The Pogues), 72
• Olivia Newton-John, English-Australian singer, songwriter and actress, 73
• 11 August – Darius Campbell, Scottish singer ("Colourblind". "Incredible (What I Meant to Say)", "Girl in the Moon"), songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, 41.{{cite news|title=Darius Campbell Danesh: Pop Idol and West End star dies aged 41|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62564721|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=16 August 2022}}
• 15 August
• Daphne Godson, classical violinist and founding member of the Scottish Baroque Ensemble, 90{{cite news | title=Scotsman obituaries: Daphne Godson, accomplished violinist and founder member of Scottish Baroque Ensemble | url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/scotsman-obituaries-daphne-godson-accomplished-violinist-and-founder-member-of-scottish-baroque-ensemble-3836631 | work=The Scotsman | author=Celia Dodd | date=2022-09-10 | access-date=2022-09-12}}
• Steve Grimmett, heavy metal singer (Grim Reaper, Onslaught, Lionsheart), 62
• 2 September – Drummie Zeb, English reggae musician (Aswad) and record producer, 62.{{cite news|last1=Abdul|first1=Geneva|title=Drummie Zeb, lead singer of UK reggae band Aswad, dies aged 62|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/02/drummie-zeb-lead-singer-of-uk-reggae-band-aswad-dies-ages-62|work=The Guardian|date=2 September 2022}}
• 14 September – Paul Sartin, English folk singer, musician (Bellowhead, Faustus, Belshazzar's Feast) and composer, 51.{{cite web|last1=Wilks|first1=Jon|title=A statement from Paul Sartin's family |url=https://tradfolk.co/news/a-statement-from-paul-sartins-family/|website=Tradfolk |date=15 September 2022}}
• 22 September – Stu Allan, dance music DJ (Clock) and record producer, 60, stomach cancer.{{cite web|title=Former Piccadilly Key 103 DJ Stu Allan has died|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/09/former-piccadilly-key-103-radio-dj-stu-allan-has-died/|website=Radio Today|date=22 September 2022}}
• 3 November – Noel McKoy, soul singer, 62.{{cite web|last1=Buckley|first1=Bill|url=https://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/news/noel-mckoy-dies/ |title=Noel McKoy dies … |website=Soulandjazzandfunk.com|date=4 November 2022}}
• 8 November – Dan McCafferty, Scottish singer-songwriter, musician (Nazareth), 76.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/dan-mccafferty-dead-nazareth-singer-love-hurts-hair-of-the-dog-1235167187/|title=Dan McCafferty Dies: Nazareth Co-Founder Who Sang Lead On 'Love Hurts' Was 76|work=Deadline|first1=Erik|last1=Pedersen|date=9 November 2022}}
• 10 November – Nik Turner, English musician, saxophonist and flautist (Hawkwind), 82.{{cite news|last1=Ambrose|first1=Tom|title=Nik Turner, Hawkwind co-founder and saxophonist, dies aged 82|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/12/nik-turner-hawkwind-co-founder-saxophonist?ref=upstract.com|work=The Guardian|date=12 November 2022}}
• 11 November
• Keith Levene, English guitarist, musician, founding member of (The Clash), (Public Image Ltd), 65.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/12/keith-levene-founding-member-of-the-clash-dies-at-65-public-image-ltd|title=Keith Levene, founding member of the Clash, dies at 65|work =The Guardian|last1=Thorpe|first1=Vanessa|last2=Simpson|first2=Dave|date=12 November 2022}}
• Rab Noakes, Scottish singer-songwriter, musician (Stealers Wheel), 75.{{cite news|last1=Denselow|first1=Robin|author1-link=Robin Denselow|title=Rab Noakes obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/21/rab-noakes-obituary|work=The Guardian|date=21 November 2022}}
• 21 November – Wilko Johnson, English guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, (Dr. Feelgood), (The Blockheads), 75.{{cite news |last1=Snapes|first1=Laura|last2=D'Souza|first2=Shaad|title=Wilko Johnson: Dr Feelgood guitarist and punk forebear dies aged 75 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/23/wilko-johnson-dies-aged-75|work=The Guardian|date=23 November 2022}}
• 30 November – Christine McVie, English singer, musician, keyboardist, (Fleetwood Mac), (Chicken Shack), 79
• 3 December – Jamie Freeman, singer and songwriter, brain cancer, 57.{{Cite tweet|user=jamiefreeman|number=1599478080241745921|title=We are devastated to share the news that Jamie passed away peacefully yesterday after a courageous 10 month fight with brain cancer. His bravery, grace and humour in the face of such a cruel disease have been an inspiration to us all.}}{{cite web|title=Jamie|url=https://adactio.com/journal/19720|website=Adactio|access-date=16 January 2023|date=5 December 2022}}
• 6 December – Jet Black, English drummer, (The Stranglers), 84.{{cite news|last1=Glynn|first1=Paul|title=Jet Black: 'Inspirational' drummer for the Stranglers dies aged 84|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63904248|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=8 December 2022}}
• 10 December – Tracy Hitchings, English musician (Landmarq), 60, cancer.{{cite web|last1=Ewing|first1=Jerry|title=Former Landmarq singer Tracy Hitchings dead at 60|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/former-landmarq-singer-tracey-hitchings-dead-at-60|website=Louder|publisher=Future plc|date=10 December 2022}}
• 13 December
• Bayan Northcott, English music critic (The Independent, BBC Music Magazine) and composer, 82.{{cite news|title=Bayan Northcott, composer and Sunday Telegraph music critic of the 1970s and 1980s – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2022/12/20/bayan-northcott-composer-learned-sunday-telegraph-music-critic/|work=The Telegraph|date=20 December 2022}} {{subscription required}}
• Kim Simmonds, Welsh rock singer and musician, (Savoy Brown), 75, colon cancer.{{Cite news|last1=Farber|first1=Jim |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/arts/music/kim-simmonds-dead.html|title=Kim Simmonds, a Key Figure in the British Blues Movement, Dies at 75|work=The New York Times |date=20 December 2022}} {{subscription required}}
• 18 December
• Martin Duffy, English keyboardist, (Primal Scream), (Felt), 55, complications from a fall.{{cite news|last1=Youngs|first1=Ian|title=Martin Duffy: Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist dies at 55|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64038944|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=20 December 2022}}
• Terry Hall, English singer, musician, (The Specials), (Fun Boy Three), (The Colourfield), 63.{{cite news|last1=Savage|first1=Mark |title=Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64029430|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=20 December 2022}}
• 23 December – Maxi Jazz, English musician, rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ.(Faithless), 65

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