Dmitri Tymoczko is a composer and music theorist who teaches at
Princeton University. His 2006 article "The Geometry of Musical Chords"
was the first music theory article published in the 127-year history of
Science magazine, and was widely covered in the popular press. His
music has been performed by ensembles throughout the country, and he
has received a Rhodes scholarship, a Guggenheim fellowship, and
numerous other awards.