Susan MacLean, a native of Washabuck and now residing in the Sydney area of Cape Breton, comes from a deeply musical background. She has performed at various events and has taught Cape Breton style piano accompaniment since the mid 90’s at St. Ann’s Gaelic College – Colaisde na Gàidhlig – impacting hundreds of students. She has recorded 30 online instructional videos with the Gaelic College which they sell via their Learn with Us programming. She is a board member of the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, plays fiddle and composes music. Susan is also a founding committee member of the Treasures of Youth (Stóras na h-Òigridh) committee set up by the Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum. Susan’s enthusiasm for Cape Breton style piano comes from influences within her own extended family including her late grandfather Michael Anthony MacLean, late uncles Carl and Hector MacKenzie, cousins the Barra MacNeils, as well as  great aunt Theresa Morrison and great uncle Joe W. MacLean.

Susan is a notable presence at events like the Cape Breton Celtic Colours Festival and Kitchen Fest.  She is renowned for her piano talents and has been featured on several recordings over the past number of years.