Čechomor is a Czech folk rock ensemble from Svitavy established in 1988. They achieved professional recognition for a musical style characterized by rock arrangements of traditional folk songs and for winning three Anděl Awards in 2001. The ensemble was founded under the name I. Českomoravská nezávislá hudební společnost by the violinist Jiří Břenek, the guitarist František Černý, the accordionist Jiří Michálek, and the violinist Antonín Svoboda. Their recording career began with the debut studio recording Dověcnosti (1991). Čechomor achieved professional recognition for moving toward an electric sound in 1994 and shortening their name to Českomoravská hudební společnost. Their discography included the studio recording Mezi horami (1996) and the studio recording Čechomor (2000), the latter of which established the group's current name. The ensemble achieved professional recognition for the studio recording Proměny (2001), produced by the musician Jaz Coleman, which received Anděl Awards for group of the year, album of the year, and song of the year. They achieved professional recognition for appearing in the movie Year of the Devil (2002), which received a Czech Lion Award for best music. The group remains active with the members Černý, the violinist Karel Holas, the drummer Matěj Lienert, the bassist Lukáš Čunta, and the vocalist Martina Pártlová.
