Emil Hradecký (*1953) is a Czech composer and piano teacher. Hradecký graduated from the State Conservatory in Prague and after his studies he began working as a teacher at the Elementary School of Music in Prague. Most of his compositions are addressed to children, for whom the distinctive rhythm of his compositions opens up a new musical world. He is one of the few music teachers who consistently and passionately devotes himself to the genre of dance and jazz music with his students. The vast majority of his compositions are intended for piano, but Emil Hradecký is not only devoted to jazz and dance music; his "non-jazz" compositions are melodic, pleasant to listen to and, above all, popular with teachers and their students. His work for other musical instruments or songs for children's vocal ensembles and choirs is also successful.