User:Yankeecook

Retired professional musician; professional writer on musical topics; teacher of music history, theory, and performance. BA, MA, and MFA (ABD) in Music.

Areas of expertise / special interest:
 * Western Classical Music in general
 * Chamber Music in particular
 * The Organ and its Music
 * Igor Stravinsky
 * Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes

Have written extensive program and liner notes; lectured and served as panelist in academic and music festival settings.

Secondary interest in cooking and the history of cuisine, with extensive library in those areas.

Areas of expertise / special interest:
 * Culinary history of New England
 * Asian, South Asian, and South-east Asian cuisines
 * Italian Cuisine
 * Mediterranean Cuisines

WIKIPEDIA interests include editing / fact checking / providing references for existing articles.