“深淵を覗く者” was written and dedicated to my good friend Connor O’Neil. Connor has been studying Japanese since he was 14 and he was the one who got me interested in language study as a hobby. This piece is built around one of his favorite words, 深淵 (Shinnen), which translates to abyss. He came up with this title and I immediately got to work creating an atmospheric piece that tells the tale of a man who loses his mind to the abyss. I hope you enjoy learning and performing this piece as much as I did!