We are the Hopefully Community Choir of Rochester, New York!

Founded in January 2024, we are a secular community of eclectic musicians singing our way through with the leadership of Seth Faergolzia (Director) and Lydia Brown (Assistant Director).

Seth Faergolzia is a singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, sculptor, painter, tiny house builder and author, most well known for his unusual songwriting and enigmatic voice of over five octaves. He has performed in over 20 countries and recorded over 40 full-length albums.

Lydia Brown is a lifelong musician and Rochester native whose passion moves her to connect people through music. She performs her music locally as Lydia Adelle.

We are currently raising funds to record our brilliance so that we may share it with the world! Funds raised will primarily go toward recording equipment, recording space, and mixing. We also plan to release CDs or vinyl, depending on our fundraising success. Our goal is to record in May 2025. Below you can find a song list, and below that is a list of rewards that we will be offering to everyone that donates.

To find out more about us, look for us on Instagram @hopefullychoir. We generally meet at the South Wedge Mission for potluck and singing on Sunday nights starting at 5:00pm. We are always open to new additions! No experience necessary. Feel free to email us or message us in IG if you have questions.

Song list:

Appear Today

Where Are We Now

Buried in the Snow

Impossible Bright Light

Superheroes, Potatoes and Bird

Unicycle

Minds About You

Long Gone Way Poor

Forever Be Here

Slave of State

People with Power

Walk in my Shadow

Hopefully

Rewards for fundraiser:

$10+: Full album digital download

$50+: Hopefully button and sticker set & full album digital download

$125+: Printed calendar & Hopefully button and sticker set & full album digital download

$250+: Personalized mini-song & printed calendar & Hopefully button and sticker set & full album digital download

$500+: Hand bound printed song book & personalized mini-song & printed calendar & Hopefully button and sticker set & full album digital download

$1,000+: Choice between private potluck dinner concert* or collective artwork made by Hopefully Choir members & hand bound printed song book & personalized mini-song & printed calendar & Hopefully button and sticker set & full album digital download

*Concert location rental and travel costs not included