Jan Evangelista Kypta (1813 - 1868) was a Czech teacher, organist and composer. His father was a weaver and village musician. He received his basic musical education in his family and later at primary school. In 1832 he entered the Organ School in Prague and after graduating became an organist in Jindřichův Hradec and a year later a teacher. In 1848 he moved to Telč. He taught at the girls' municipal school, became the choir director, formed and directed the church choir and orchestra and founded a music school there. He wrote more than a hundred pieces of mostly church music. Today, especially his Christmas masses and pastorals are alive.