With an nkoda institutional subscription, libraries can deliver to the students and faculty they support instant access to an ever-growing collection of fully licensed digital scores, performance parts, and educational methods—all through a unified, cross-platform app.
1. Overview
nkoda is a digital sheet music library designed for academic institutions. With one subscription, all of your students and faculty can access a vast and continually updated catalogue of scores and parts from leading publishers—instantly and from anywhere.
The service was developed to meet the needs of librarians, educators, and musicians. nkoda simplifies acquisition for music collections by offering campus-wide and remote access to a single, centralised digital resource.
Whether you're looking to support classroom teaching, individual practice, ensemble rehearsals, or research, nkoda provides a practical and scalable solution.
See how nkoda is used by the composition department at the Royal Academy of Music, London, by watching the short video below.
2. Content & Publisher Partnerships
nkoda provides access to over 130,000 editions licensed from more than 150 publishers, including Boosey & Hawkes, Bärenreiter, Ricordi, Schott, and many others.
Its catalogue includes:
Solo instrumental
vocal works
Chamber music
Orchestral works
Educational methods and anthologies
Rental and in-copyright material rarely available elsewhere
Institutions benefit from a wide-ranging, authoritative collection that spans historical repertoire, modern works, and underrepresented composers—all in one platform.
New editions are added monthly, and librarian content requests are supported.
You can search the library, including a complete list of publishers here.
3. Features & Technology
nkoda is more than a library—it’s also a working tool for music study and performance.
The app includes:
A purpose-built score reader with layered annotations, foot-pedal support, and offline access
Advanced search and filtering across the catalogue
Seamless cross-device syncing for notes and playlists
Personal uploads, so users can combine nkoda titles with their own PDFs
Sharing tools for group rehearsal or classroom use
Available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and web, nkoda supports a wide range of device setups.
4. Access & Pricing
nkoda offers a true institutional model: one subscription price based on the number of students and faculty grants unlimited access across your organisation. This includes simultaneous usage and cross-platform support.
Multi-year subscriptions include discounted pricing tiers. Trial access is available and encouraged, allowing institutions to assess usage before committing. A legacy simultaneous-user model is also available upon request.
5. Access & Setup
nkoda supports major authentication methods, including:
Shibboleth
OpenAthens
SAML/SSO
IP range and email domain login
Each subscription includes access to a dedicated institutional portal, technical documentation, and onboarding support for setup and rollout. You can learn more about authentication here.
6. Institutional Experience
nkoda is already used by hundreds of leading educational institutions.
“nkoda makes it possible for students and staff to explore a wide range of musical works during lessons and at home. nkoda offers access to many scores and parts that are otherwise unavailable. nkoda really helps to broaden the musical horizons of students because it offers such a variety of known and unknown composers and works. For the time being nkoda is mostly used to study scores or specific parts but it is expected nkoda will play a vital part in musical performances in the future.”
Martie Severt, Head of Library – Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag
We were drawn to the app, since it could be accessed across a variety of devices (phone, tablet, or laptop/desktop) ... We were also enticed by nkoda’s notable attention to modern/contemporary music ... Now, nkoda is part of our library’s ‘suite’ of continuing digital subscriptions ... We now view nkoda as a crucial ‘supplement’ to our acquisitions and collection development efforts.”
Sam Crawford, Performing Arts Librarian – CalArts
“When I first heard about nkoda, I thought, ‘This sounds great, but there’s got to be a catch.’ But once I started using it, I was really surprised at how much music was available and how easy it was to use. I’ve discovered pieces while searching for others with similar instrumentation ... and that’s when I realised this really is a fantastic resource.”
Professor Philip Cashian, Head of Composition – Royal Academy of Music
7. Next Steps
To explore whether nkoda is the right fit for your institution, get in touch with us by clicking the button below.