Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – literally Adam Václav Michna of Otradovice – (ca. 1600 Jindřichův Hradec – 1676, Jindřichův Hradec) was a Czech Catholic poet, composer, hymn writer, organist and choir leader of the early Baroque era. He is also known in simplified form as Adam Michna and during his life as Adamus Wenceslaus Michna de Ottradowicz. He was the most important Czech composer and poet of the early Baroque who initiated the development of Czech art in that era and became a significant inspiration for Czech artists of future generations.
Michna was descended from the noble and musical family of Michna Ottradovic in Jindřichův Hradec in South Bohemia, bearing the title of Knight. His father was the organist and trumpeter Michael Michna (many of his other relatives were also trumpeters). In the 1620s the literary fraternity in the town was restored by the highest Lord Chancellor of the Kingdom of Bohemia Vilém Slavata and that act, together with the activities of the Jesuit College, founded in 1594, contributed greatly to the development of cultural life in the town. Adam Michna became the first student at the Jesuit College, where he studied in 1611–1612 and 1615–1617 at the gymnasium. In the 17th and 18th centuries the Order of Jesuits was a great influence on musical life in the Czech lands. Many of Michna's compositions were later printed and published by Prague Jesuits.
Adrian Yin Michna is an American DJ and music producer, performing under the mononym Michna. He is currently based in Brooklyn and is signed to Ghostly International.
Michna started out his musical career as a trombonist, playing shows in New York at the Lion's Den and CBGB's. In the mid-1990s he founded the DJ collective Secret Frequency Crew, who released their music via mail-order. Michna signed with Ghostly International in early 2007 and in 2008 he released his debut album, "Magic Monday", which The Fader described as "genreless and timeless". In July 2009, Michna released "Eggstra EP". Then, in September 2012, Ghostly released the "Moving Mountains" EP. On February 3, 2015 Ghostly will release Michna's sophomore LP "Thousand Thursday". In late October, Michna will have a show at the Museum of Modern Art, where he will collaborate with sound artist Yuri Suzuki.
Michna has created music for television, video games, and commercials.