Susan Kniepkamp

Susan Kniepkamp fondly recalls the job opportunity she eagerly pursued at Chicago Musical Instruments (CMI), perhaps mostly because it eventually led to meeting her future husband, Alberto. She joined CMI in 1967, located in the Lincolnwood area of Chicago, working closely with Jerry Slade. Mr. Slade became a mentor who taught her the music industry business. Susan later worked in the sales and marketing department with Billy Wennlund. The innovative engineer Alberto Kniepkamp was diligently working on the Lowrey organ brand at CMI when the two met. Among his most notable products for Lowrey was the MX1, which debuted at the 1979 NAMM Show. Their beautiful marriage lovingly lasted 46 years until his passing in 2024.