A contemporary Czech film composer with international experience.
Karel Havlíček (born 31 July 1974 in Prague) is a Czech composer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist and sound designer. His work centres on original music for feature films, television drama, documentaries and trailers.
His musical language brings together contemporary orchestral writing, intimate piano, electronics and a detailed understanding of sound. After several years in Los Angeles, he now works primarily from Kabelovna Studios in Prague.
Havlíček received a 2024 Czech Lion nomination for Best Music for the feature film Brothers. His credits include HBO Europe series In Treatment and Mamon, the films Lion Ark, Ghoul, Carpe Noctem and Silent Secrets, and trailer music for HBO’s The Penguin.