Csehy News & Notes (Volume 9, Issue 2 - Fall 2016)

Volume 9, Issue 2 | Fall 2016
INTEGRATING MUSIC AND FAITH
We were thrilled to have Dr. Wesley White as our chapel speaker for ChamberFest in
2016. From 1970-1998, Wesley experienced Csehy as a camper, counselor, faculty member,
and chaplain. Videos of our 2016 chapel messages can be seen at csehy.org/chapel-messages.
THE LOVES OF WILMOS CSEHY
Wesley White (Glasgow, Scotland, November 4, 2016)
One of my favorite writers is C.S. Lewis. On my shelves I have a dog-eared copy of what has
certainly become a Lewis classic, The Four Loves. In it, Lewis rehearses the four Greek words
for love: philos, which perhaps is best understood as love expressed in friendship; storgé,
capturing a sense of affection; eros, used of romantic love; and agapé, an expression of
self-sacrificing love such as we see in what Christ has done for us. Whenever I have occasion
to open that book, I think of Wilmos Csehy.
Uncle Wilmos, as we more affectionately referred to him, similarly demonstrated four passions,
or loves. He had an obvious and deep love for the Lord. He spoke of Jesus as someone
who was both Lord and a personal friend to
him. He loved Scripture and its capacity for
...“if we can help people
affecting a real and lasting transformation around us understand
in people. I remember one time in particular
when the potency of this combination
what a difference it
was reinforced for me. Uncle Wilmos
took me aside after the 7:30am good shepherd and not
makes that Jesus is a
chapel time and pointed to the
a bad one, it would entirely
change the way
passage in which Jesus refers
to himself as “the good shepherd”
(John 10:14). “Wes,”
they follow Him.”
Uncle Wilmos said, “if we can
help people around us understand WILMOS CSEHY
what a difference it makes that Jesus
is a good shepherd and not a bad one, it would entirely change the
way they follow Him.” His simple exegesis changed me that day.
The very existence of the Csehy Summer School of Music is testament
to how Wilmos loved young people. He desperately wanted
teenagers to get the best musical training possible in a context of
passionate Christian experience. And, of course, Uncle Wilmos loved
music. I sat beside him when tears glistened in his eyes as he listened
to Sam Hsu play a Chopin etude. Overlaying it all was something so
reminiscent of Lewis’ notion of agapé love. Summer after summer, I
saw him work tirelessly and self-sacrificially because his love was like
the love of Jesus. And for Uncle Wilmos, as it should be, agapé was
rarely verbalized. Rather, his life consistently demonstrated it.
Graeme Burgan, Executive Director
with Garrett Bone, Michael Xie and
Elliott Davis.
Founders
Wilmos & Gladys Csehy
Executive Director
Graeme Burgan
Artistic Director
Floyd Rawleigh
Board of Directors
Dr. David Shockey, President
Eric Runion, Vice-President
Karen Stowe, Secretary
David (DJ) Jeavons, CPA, Treasurer
Shelley Baluch
Daniel Davis
Dr. Barbara Hull
Janette LaBarre
Dr. Paul Neal
William Priebe
Colleen Sweetsir
Dr. Guy Kinney, Emeritus
Lewis Pinkham, Emeritus
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Wesley White

ARTS AND MISSIONS IN TOKYO
Jonas and Christina Davison - Counselors 2006
Hello from Jonas and Christina Davison (Csehy counselors 2006)! Through Jonas’s
job with the U.S. Army Japan Band, we spent 2012-2016 living just outside
Tokyo. We used our free time to attend a church plant in the city center
called Grace City, and work alongside missionaries
to develop artists and music for ...”0.5% of the population
the Japanese Church. God soon called us
claim to be Christians.
to work alongside fellow Csehy alum Ellie
Honea in arts-oriented missions in Tokyo. Japan has become
The Japanese are the world’s second-largest
unreached people group, at about 125
somewhat known as a
‘missionary graveyard’.”
million people, and Tokyo is the world’s
largest city by population with 36 million
people. That’s about 5x NYC! Despite a politically friendly relationship with the
U.S. for the past half-century, missions in Japan has never really gotten off the
ground, and 0.5% of the population claim to be Christians. Japan has become
somewhat known as a “missionary graveyard.”
But we believe in a God who brings the dead to life! So after 2 years of
planning and making our escape from Army life, we are now missionaries
with Mission to the World. We are focused on enabling musicians within the
Japanese church to write and produce original worship music, building the
network to distribute that music, and supporting church planting in the city of
Tokyo. In about 6 years, 6 churches have been planted in the heart of the city,
with the goal of 10 by 2020.
Connect with us and find out more at www.davisonfamily.tokyo!
SERVING IN GERMANY
AND UKRAINE
Ben Roundtree
Camper 1992; Counselor 1993-1996;
Faculty 1995-1996
After 18 years in church music ministry,
the Lord is calling my family into a new
adventure. We are moving to Germany as
missionaries to share the Gospel in a secular
culture that loves classical and brass
music. Identifying ourselves as believers
in Jesus, we will create and perform music,
disciple musicians, and encourage
families with special needs – in Germany
and beyond. This would not be possible
without my experience more than 20
years ago as a young adult.
Music took first place in my life when I
came to Csehy in 1992. I was on my way
to study tuba in college and had an intense
passion for music. I loved the Lord,
but didn’t know how being a professional
musician and being a Christian fit
together. There in Muncy, Pennsylvania, I
met people who loved music deeply, and
loved the Lord more. No one influenced
me more that year than Dr. Sam Hsu.
His world-class musicianship and deep
faith had a profound impact on my life.
During my years at Csehy, I made a commitment
to give my musical and spiritual
life to the Lord.
Serving the Lord through music will now
continue in Germany, as I co-lead Eurobrass,
perform handbell duet concerts
with my wife Erin, compose and arrange
music, and serve at the Liya Music Camp
and Academy in Ukraine. The Lord also
will use our experience having a daughter
with CHARGE Syndrome to minister to
other families with special needs. To read
more and sign up for our newsletter, visit
roundtreemusic.com/ministry.
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2016 FISCAL YEAR
CONTRIBUTIONS
General Contributions:
$51,197.70
Scholarships: $3,673
(all dispersed)
ChamberFest: $2,757
Wilmos & Gladys Csehy
Endowment: $100
McNiel Endowment: $600
Samuel Hsu Faculty Salary Fund:
$5,982.92
Total Contributions: $64,310.62
Our fundraising goal for 2017 is
$85,000.
Prayerfully consider supporting this
ministry so we can ensure the quality
of the Csehy program while making
the cost accessible to campers.
2016 UPDATE Graeme Burgan - Executive Director
244 campers in 2016 - 10% growth and the highest enrollment to date. 40% first-time
attendees, and many alumni are now sending their own children - a testament to a ministry
which God has sustained for generations. String ensemble and chamber choir were
positive additions to the program, while ChamberFest has continued to develop student
leaders who inspire and encourage the entire camp community.
NextGen Donor Matching Goal: We are very close to the $10,000 target. Annual giving
of $8,760 has been committed to date towards this campaign.
An anonymous donor has offered a $1 for $1 matching grant challenge. For every new
commitment to a recurring gift before the end of the year, the donor will add to an endowment
the match for the annual value up to $10,000. A $5 monthly gift will add $60
to this endowment. A $100 monthly gift will add $1200 to this endowment. Prayerfully
consider becoming a NextGen donor by mailing your pledge.
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CONNECTED COMMUNITY
By Ellen Gilson Voth - Camper 1988-1990; Counselor 1993; Faculty 1994-2000
Dependence. Independence. Interdependence. These words are on
my mind a lot these days. I think about them for my ensembles–
a conductor relies on a score, a board relies on funding, singers
and instrumentalists rely on each other to form a musical whole.
They are a constant backdrop when I compose, as I know what I
write will only come off the page through the performance and
interpretation of others. They are words that define the role of a
collaborative artist, or the role of a ministry leader. They are a daily
issue in our home as we coach our six-year-old daughter in life skills, while she is also
learning teamwork with her peers.
We are wired for independence, and dependence, at once. It is natural to want to do
more and more for ourselves. My personality is one that thrives on independence... enjoying
a solo travel adventure or strategizing a new initiative. Taken to a far extreme,
though, something vital is at stake. It might be the opportunity to join a colleague at a
special event, or the time to get underneath the rationale of an alternate view on a decision.
It may be the space needed to recognize and respond to a need in our church or
neighborhood.
This newsletter comes to us because we each, somehow, are connected to the incredibly
distinct community known as Csehy. Through countless dedicated people working
together over years, Csehy’s network and impact are far-reaching. Our relationships to
our musical and spiritual roots are just as unique as the community we experienced in
Muncy, Langhorne, or Houghton. My hope is that today’s Csehy students will find it just
as inspiring and grounding a place to develop creatively, to embrace their independent
gifts, and to see how life is most fulfilling when consciously and purposefully shared with
our brothers and sisters in Christ.

PERSPECTIVES ON CSEHY - REFLECTIONS FROM 2016 GRADUATES
By Maya Neal - Camper 2013-2016
As I look back at my time at Csehy, I
can so clearly see how it prepared me
for success as a college student now.
I’m a vocal major with a business minor
at Cairn University, and I have the opportunity
to continue to play the piano,
be involved with athletics, and participate
in multiple ensembles. In addition
to my studies and extracurriculars, I
Csehy is a truly special
have been blessed with the chance to
place, and I’m so teach several amazing, young piano
students. Nothing could have set me
thankful that I am a part
up for success at Cairn better than
of this amazing family. Csehy did. At camp, I learned so many
important lessons in practicing and
MAYA NEAL performance, and watched my technique
improve even in the short summer
weeks. While Csehy taught me a lot, it also provided me with
some of my fondest memories; some of my favorites are of watching
frisbee during free time with my friends, or any of the many shenanigans
that took place around the clock. Csehy is a truly special place,
and I’m so thankful that I am a part of this amazing family.
By Garrett Bone - Camper 2012-2016
Csehy felt like a miniature version of what I was expecting to find in
my university experience. Now that I am in college, I think they both
have similar features, at least from the perspective of an aspiring professional
musician. I am currently in my freshman year at Wheaton
College, studying Piano Performance, and I believe Csehy prepared
me to be here both musically and spiritually. The musical knowledge
I attained summer after summer challenged and equipped me, giving
me a foothold as I began preparing for a professional career. My
teachers exposed me to technique and instilled in me the value of
practicing efficiently. Doing much with the little time I am given is
definitely a trait I have learned to value. In addition to this, the relationships
I formed from living with fellow Christians for a multitude
of weeks have helped me better understand how Christ is involved
in all that I do.
Csehy is one of the tools that Christ has used to capture my heart. I
have never been a great singer or sight-reader, and I was especially
poor at both the summer before my freshman year of high school,
when I first attended Csehy. I remember being amazed at sing time
when over a hundred students my age
gathered together to proclaim God’s glory
in four-part harmony, and they did it the tools that Christ
Csehy is one of
well. Sing time continues to hold a unique
place in my heart and is one of my favorite
parts of the camp schedule.
my heart.
has used to capture
In addition to this, I have matured spiritually
through the relationships I have
GARRETT BONE
formed with fellow campers, counselors,
and faculty. I consider the relationship that I had with my roommate
a few years back to be one of my first deep friendships in my young
adult life. I still stay in touch with a number of the counselors and
campers and continue to have meaningful discussions with them.
This is, of course, a greatly simplified account of the mark Csehy has
left on my life. All in all, I am not entirely sure what it has not influenced.
I am privileged to have been able to be a part of this astounding
ministry. What began over fifty years ago as a small camp with
only a handful of students continues to be a tool that God blesses
and uses in progressing His kingdom.
By Paul Halberstadt - Camper 2012-2016
I first attended Csehy in 2012, and ever since, it has shaped my life
and my musical career. I am currently a freshman at the Eastman
School of Music. Prior to college, Csehy showed me how integral
our faith should be to our music. I loved studying from teachers and
conductors who would pray before every lesson and rehearsal. Now
at Eastman, a wonderful Christian friend of mine and I were placed
as Concertmaster and Principal Second of the Eastman School Symphony
Orchestra at the beginning of this year. We now pray before
every rehearsal and every concert, and by God’s grace many others
in the orchestra have come to join us. But not only does the prayer
connect Christians, it also allows others in a secular college to see
why we pray. Without the grounded faith-building of Csehy, I never
Prior to college,
Csehy showed me how
integral our faith should
be to our music.
s
s Garrett Bone
PAUL HALBERSTADT

would have been able to live out my faith
through music the same way.
Another wonderful aspect of Csehy is the
versatility of the program. It meets each person
in his or her walk with God and musical
journey, without sacrificing any bit of striving
towards excellence. Whether you are a master
of your instrument or just began today,
your teachers will encourage you and push
you so that you will be better by the end of
each week. Likewise, whether you grew up
in a Christian household or you just became
a believer today, Csehy will strengthen the
foundations of your faith while building you
up to serve Christ and his calling.
Finally, Csehy at its heart is a place full of
laughter and frisbee and games and excitement
and even the occasional prank. Some
of my favorite memories are from choir jokes,
frisbee tournaments, and the Csehy tradition
of serenading. In my second year at Csehy, I
woke up one morning and opened the shade
as usual. But a 60ft tree had suddenly grown
where the parking lot used to be! I ran out
into the hallway in confusion only to be further
confounded by the hallway being on my
right instead of where it should have been
on my left! A good friend of mine walked
over chuckling and said, “How is your new
room?” he joked, “We moved all your stuff
and you into it last night. You know, you are
a deep sleeper!”
Benjamin Shute - Faculty since 2007
When one hears a piece of music for the first time,
very likely the topmost question in his or her mind
is, “Do I like it?” But for a composer of Bach’s tradition,
at least as important as the subjective element
(“do I like it?”) is the idea that music has a degree
of objective meaning, representing something
about God and his creation and therefore having
the capacity to elucidate the gospel.
That probably has a lot to do with why Bach composed as he did, crafting
many of his works to have a degree of theological symbolism. In fact, several
years ago, I began to suspect that Bach’s collection of six sonatas and partitas
for solo violin has an overarching theological narrative. I was skeptical at first,
because people have been saying things like that for a while without convincing
evidence. But further analysis revealed correlations between the music
and the gospel narrative that overrode my skepticism and convinced me I
needed to make this analysis public. Two years later, I finally got to hold the
fruits of these labors in my hands in the form of a book published by Pickwick
Publications, “Sei Solo: Symbolum? - The Theology of J. S. Bach’s Solo Violin
Works.”
What I hope readers will gain from this book is an appreciation of the extent
to which Bach bent his extraordinary genius on communicating the riches of
the gospel. And by exploring Bach the theologian, as well as the extraordinarily
rich theological writings that shaped him, it is my hope that this little
book might help us transcend the confines of space and time to connect with
the church of ages past, with whom we share the great and timeless hope of
union with Christ, beginning now and coming to glorious fulfillment when he
returns to make all things new.
http://wipfandstock.com/sei-solo-symbolum.html

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