The facts and figures
About Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía
An international environment built around movement and creativity
Located in the heart of Madrid, Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía is one of Europe’s leading music academies.
Every day, students, teachers and visiting artists from around the world move through the building for classes, rehearsals, concerts and collaborations.
With such a dynamic and international environment, the school needed an access control solution that could combine security, flexibility and user convenience.
380 Nedap Mobile Access users
AEOS Access Control
110 Online doors
The challenge
Balancing security and user experience
Managing access within a music academy comes with unique challenges.
Students frequently move between rehearsal rooms, classrooms and performance spaces — often while carrying instruments, sheet music and personal belongings.
At the same time, the school needed to maintain security, simplify credential management and support future growth.
What they did
A future-ready platform that evolves with the school
Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía has been working with Nedap solutions for more than 15 years.
Starting with AEOS Classic, the platform later evolved to AEOS Blue and was recently expanded with Nedap Mobile Access.
Today, the school benefits from a flexible and scalable access control environment that supports both operational efficiency and a seamless user experience. With additional buildings and future expansion already planned, scalability remains a key requirement.
AEOS and Nedap Mobile Access provide the flexibility to support new users, additional access points and future innovations — while maintaining a seamless user experience.
Nedap Mobile Access experience
Mobile Access fits naturally into daily life at the school
For many students and teachers, smartphones and smartwatches have become the most natural way to move through the building.
Mobile Access adds a modern and convenient credential option, reducing friction throughout the day — especially for musicians carrying instruments between rehearsals and performances.
The adoption among users was fast and intuitive, helping create a more seamless experience throughout the campus.
Conclusion
For Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, access control is not just about securing doors.
It is about creating a seamless experience that supports the dynamic nature of the school — allowing students, teachers and staff to move naturally through the building while maintaining security and operational control.
With AEOS and Nedap Mobile Access, the school now benefits from a flexible and future-ready platform that continues to evolve together with its growing international environment.
“Mobile Access makes daily movement through the building much more natural and convenient. It’s a small improvement at every access point, but huge when multiplied by hundreds of movements each day.”
Pedro, IT Manager Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía
Key benefits
- Seamless user experience: Students and teachers can move naturally through the building using smartphones and smartwatches.
- Reduced operational workload: Credential management became faster and more flexible, reducing reliance on physical cards.
- Scalable and future-ready: AEOS and Nedap Mobile Access support the school’s ongoing expansion plans.
- Integrated security environment: AEOS integrates with the school’s room reservation system to streamline access management.
- Long-term partnership: More than 15 years of collaboration between the school, SGSE and Nedap.
