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Fisk, where she learned pipe making and voicing, among other things. Since 2024, she works in the workshop in Lovene together with Karl.  "},{"image":827,"name":"Per Hedlund","role":"Per holds a Master of Science degree in Materials Science from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, where he studied for 4.5 years. He has worked for 25 years in the Swedish engineering industry. In addition to his professional life, he has a great interest in music, especially in brass and choral singing.  "},{"image":829,"name":"Johan Sk\u00f6ld","role":"Johan is a former professional musician with broad experience in jazz, big band, rock 'n' roll and dance bands. Nowadays he plays mostly blues, Rhythm 'n' Blues and roots music. He also has a four-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steneby.se\/stenebyskolan\/yrkeshogskoleutbildning\/finsnickare-mobelrestaurerare-dekopor-med-inritkning-mot-gesallbrev-eller-yrkes-specialisering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carpentry education from Stenebyskolan<\/a>, completed with a journeyman's certificate.  "},{"image":828,"name":"H\u00e5kan Lindberg","role":"H\u00e5kan has been a friend and helper of Karl since 1998 and an employee of the company since 2002, with some breaks. He is a trained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmh.se\/utbildningar\/alla-utbildningar\/pianostammarutbildning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">piano technician<\/a> at Leksand Folkh\u00f6gskola, and has a music education from Oskarshamn Folkh\u00f6gskola. 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