Every few years, the prestigious Seiso Academy holds a prominent musical competition, and only the very best students at the Academy are allowed to participate. Though all are eligible to apply, only students from the music department actually make it to the competition...until now. (Source: VIZ Media)

Kiniro no Corda was published in English as La Corda d'Oro by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from October 3, 2006 to May 7, 2013. The series is based on the 2003 video game of the same name, of which mangaka Yuki Kure was the character designer.