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.