Music has the power to move us all in different ways. It can cheer us up when we’re feeling down, help us relax, clear our minds, transport us to the past, and can be enjoyed alone or with others. And whether you’ve heard a song a million times or for the first time, it can make us stomp our feet, nod our heads, and in some cases even get up and dance! It is the power of music. That’s why the Johnson County Library is happy to offer online music resources, so you can enjoy music that moves you.

Enjoy a mix of musical genres with access to the music libraries of Naxos using your Johnson County Library card. Stream online using a web browser or through the mobile app. Browse the entire collections to find new and old favorites. Create your own playlists or browse existing playlists from the Naxos Music Library. And for those who like to treat their eyes as much as their ears, the Naxos Video Library offers a collection of performances, documentaries, master classes, films and much more. With access to some of the most comprehensive collections available online, you are spoiled for choice.

Here are the featured Naxos libraries you can access:

Naxos Music Library

Stream music from the world’s most comprehensive online classical music library.

• Over 140,000 records and 2.3 million tracks
• Composers’ biographies, a glossary of musical terms, CD cover notes and many other useful text resources

The world of Naxos music library

Discover the music of artists around the world.

• Over 14,000 albums and over 150,000 tracks representing over 32,000 artists
• Music from over 150 countries
• Over 1,500 cultural groups represented

Naxos Jazz Music Library

A blend of legends and contemporary jazz in one of the most comprehensive collections available online for free.

• Over 18,000 albums on over 250 labels
• Over 200,000 songs from over 32,000 artists
• With catalogs from Warner Jazz, EMI, Fantasy and more

Naxos Video Library

Extensive video library of performances of classical music, opera, ballet, live concerts, documentaries and master classes by world-renowned musicians.

• Over 3,300 full videos
• Search videos by category, role, composer, personal production artist, work, location or festival
• Subtitles available in more than 5 languages

No need to wait until the New Year, you can start enjoying music today. Visit the Naxos Video Library and the eMusic pages on jocolibrary.org to get started.