The son of two music store owners, Garin Bader grew up surrounded by musical instruments and constant sound. He was playing various instruments by age seven, as ravenously curious about mastering music as he was about a plethora of other interests such as cartooning, martial arts, and sleight-of-hand magic. He eventually decided to focus on piano, practicing up to 12 hours a day. He won several huge competitions and performed internationally for years, recording original compositions on albums like One Heart's Journey, La Serenade, and Romancing the Piano. He combined his love...