Susan MacLean, a native of Washabuck now based in the Sydney area of Cape Breton, is a pianist, fiddler, composer, and dedicated educator rooted in the island’s rich musical tradition. She has taught Cape Breton–style piano accompaniment since the mid-1990s at Colaisde na Gàidhlig [the Gaelic College] mentoring hundreds of students and has created more than 30 instructional videos for its online learning program. She has also shared her expertise internationally at the Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance in Maine (2024, 2025). Susan is a board member of the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association and a founding committee member of Treasures of Youth (Stóras na h-Òigridh) at the Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum. Her recently published Cape Breton piano accompaniment book, paired with an interactive online resource, reflects her commitment to preserving and sharing the tradition. Deeply influenced by her musical family—including her late grandfather Michael Anthony MacLean, uncles Carl and Hector MacKenzie, aunt Jean MacNeil, and extended family such as the Barra MacNeils—Susan brings a warm, driving style that continues to inspire the next generation.