A renowned and versatile pianist, Doug MacPhee is one of the pillars of traditional Cape Breton music. Celebrated both as an accompanist and as a soloist, he has developed a distinctive style true to the spirit of the island, and the unique ability to emulate the sound of the Cape Breton fiddle on the piano. With his encyclopedic knowledge of his region's music, he has initiated landmark archival initiatives through the Beacon Institute at the University of Cape Breton, thus preserving for posterity centuries' worth of this unique genre of Canadian music.