The Music Hall Advisory Group

Helen Bradley A Hamilton native, Helen has been involved with New Vision United Church from its beginning in 2014. She is a Trustee of New Vision United Church.  As an LGTBQ2S+ ally, she is passionate about creating  and sustaining beloved community (and great music).

Kenneth A. Dick, BA, CIM, CFP, RRC, FCSI Ken has been in both the wealth management industry and music industry for more than 35 years.  He has also been involved in the music industry in many capacities for many years in the GTHA area and abroad.

Kerry Doole is one of Canada’s finest music journalists, “the go-to writer for all the Canadian music news.”   Kerry moved to Hamilton four years ago. He is contributing his extensive knowledge of the Canadian music scene and his music business networks as well as his publicist skills to the Music Hall project.

Glen Norton, CPA CMA MBA is Board Chair and CFO of ProspectHR MMI and President of Belmont Financial Management. He retired from the City of Hamilton in 2020 as Hamilton’s Director of Economic Development.  Glen brings a keen knowledge of the economic and social life of the urban core of Hamilton to this project.

Jacqueline Norton Jacqueline Norton is a real estate professional with over 23 years of experience in the fields of residential real estate, development and physical planning. Her earlier career with the city of Hamilton spanned over 35 years, working in the fields of community development and economic development, culminating with managing the city's Film & Music Office.  

Daniel Peace Dan is Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Trustees at New Vision United Church. He served as Board Chair of Mission Services, was a founder of the Sherman Community Hub, and a member of the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction. His career in the metal casting industry has been recognized in North America.

Bob Roper is a "lifer" in the music industry. He has spent over five decades in senior management positions at Capitol Records-EMI, Warner Music, and A&M. Further, he has worked in personal, production, and tour management with many international artists and spent two years as the Executive Producer of Canada's JUNO Awards. He recently retired from the Chair of the Arts Management Programme at Toronto's Harris Institute.

Stephen Sloan is a long-time resident of Hamilton, having come to town in 1987 as an articling student followed by 30 years (and counting) as a lawyer in this great community including 20 years in his current practice as a personal injury lawyer at Flaherty Sloan Hatfield. Along with his family of 5, he has come to regard Greater Hamilton as Canada’s best-kept open secret!