Susan Cattaneo

Susan Cattaneo is a Professor at Berklee College of Music, teaching Songwriting and Music History & Liberal Arts for 20 years. She has mentored over 2,000 artists and guided students through 15,000+ songs across genres. Her music career includes chart-topping albums like The Hammer and The Heart (#1 Billboard Heatseekers) and recognition at major songwriting competitions. She has authored courses like Creative Writing: Finding Your Voice and contributed to Pat Pattison’s Writing Better Lyrics.

• Education Focus: Songwriting techniques, lyric development, genre-blending (rock/folk/country)
• Research: Pedagogical approaches to music composition, historical influences in contemporary songwriting

Awards reflect both her artistic achievements and academic contributions. She has conducted masterclasses at international folk festivals and regional conferences (NERFA/SWRFA/SERFA).