CxViolet grew up surrounded by music. From playing in orchestras (National Youth Orchestra), brass bands (Hannaford Street Silver Band), and concert bands (UofT Wind Ensemble), to DJing and performing live as a singer/songwriter, his musical palettes and inspirations are eclectic. After graduating from the University of Toronto’s music program, Violet is now a full-time producer, part-time middle-school tutor, and leading The New People’s production efforts as a founding member, and continuing to roll-out his own music.

Veda Hingert-McDonald is a violinist and composer. She graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University and is completing her masters at CU Boulder College of Music. As a violinist and chamber musician she has recently performed professionally for NUMUS Concerts, Elora Festival, Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound, and has trained at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Summer Music Vancouver (Music in the Morning), Music at Port Milford, Western 360 Summer Music Festival, and QuartetFest (Wilfrid Laurier University).

Stevie performed his first play in grade 5 and fell in love with the stage and the power of music. Over the past 10 years, he has performed improv and music, produced web content series, run youth events, worked closely with schools on student wellness, and developed the beginnings of The New People.

Katie graduated from the University of Waterloo and Sheridan College in musical theatre performance-based programs. She has been singing for many years and been a part of various local theatre productions. When not performing, you can find her behind the scenes, co-directing, working on set creation, or costuming.

Shannon is an improv-and-string quartet loving cellist who is also part of Duo Co-evolution with Veda Hingert McDonald and the KW-based Con Moto String Quartet. She is a certified Suzuki teacher and actively teaches at Long&McQuade, where she advocates each of her student to explore the cello through improvisation and styles of music beyond classical music. She graduated at Wilfrid Laurier University spring 2021 with a BMus in cello performance and a Chamber Music Diploma. In her spare time, she enjoys going on long hikes and canoe trips with her friends.