In Juneau, Alaska, I've been asked to find and book 8 or 9 sets of performers for a new end-of-season music night in a mountain top restaurant and theatre one reaches - or can - by way of tram. (The management will do the promotion; they won't pay the performers but will present each with a season pass on the tram for next year, which is not too shabby)

They suggested that in addition to the performances there could be a contest, such as fiddling or flatpicking.

Frankly, I don't like competition in a small community. I think it's divisive as well as inaccurate and meaningless.

I'm suggesting that instead there could be a demonstration of different versions of an old familiar tune, whether it's Happy Birthday or Soldier's Joy or whatever.

Any ideas?