Native Montanan’s Rob Quist and Bonni Willows Quist have been active members of the Montana Arts
Community for some time. Rob, a founding member of the Mission Mountain Wood Band, Montana
Band, and Rob Quist and Great Northern was recently inducted into the Montana Music Hall of Fame
and in 2022 won the Governor’s Award for the Arts. Rob and Bonni (with Native Singer/Songwriter Jack
Gladstone) produced Western Harmony: a Musical Journey through the History of the West, completing
a 200 date tour for Montana’s Centennial.

Rob continues to play music and tour with his daughter Halladay and Bonni remains involved in the arts as well as being Co-Owner of Quist Montana Properties, a Real Estate Firm in the valley. Rob and Bonni have previously worked with the Montana Food Bank and look forward to the opportunity to dance and raise money for our local Warming Center.

CANDACE ZUMALT

Candace was born and raised locally, in Columbia Falls! Her travels took her far and wide but four years ago she returned with her active sons to the valley. 

She traveled the world as a US Marine and is now a proud veteran. While stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Candace and her partner spent most nights dancing at a local country western club where she danced the intricate ins and outs of Country style dance learning from a wide variety of fellow service men and women.

Dancing, Singing and Music in general has always been her passion and her creative outlet since she was a little girl. She performed and choreographed for the CHFS Katettes Dance/Drill Team and was part of the CHFS Sonifers, choir and bands. Candace had the great opportunity to be part of the original Military Wives Choir in Washington DC in 2012. Candace has a great love of tap. She enjoys ballet, modern dance, and of course country.In addition to performing waltz, tango, foxtrot, swing and different Latin styles. Candace is a current member of the Mountain Rhythm Dance Team and a Cocreator, Choreographer, Performer with the Diamond Dolls Burlesque troupe.