Tymoczko

Tymoczko is a surname of Polish origin. The -czko suffix is common in Polish naming and often indicates a diminutive or patronymic form. The name appears in North America and Europe among people with Polish heritage, and it is most widely recognized in connection with one prominent contemporary figure in music theory and composition.

Notable people with the surname include Dmitri Tymoczko, an American composer and music theorist. He is a professor at Princeton University and is known for applying geometric and mathematical ideas to music theory. His work explores how harmony, voice leading, and rhythm can be represented in geometric spaces, providing a visual and formal framework for understanding musical relationships. He authored The Geometry of Music: Harmony and Meter (Oxford University Press, 2011), a influential publication that integrates concepts from music, mathematics, and cognitive science to illuminate how musical structures relate to one another.

The surname Tymoczko remains relatively rare and is primarily associated in public discourse with Dmitri Tymoczko and his contributions to music theory and composition.