The difficulty in holding mixed sessions is accurately highlighted by this quote from Kevin Mitchell - a very small part of a Living Tradition interview. He is referring to the rising generation of musicians.

"Great players of course,but thats all some of them want to do - play. They don't seem to know the tradition, the "rule" that you give people space,that you put down your instrument and listen to an unaccompanied song,maybe"

This of course pre-supposes mixed sesions are a good idea in the first place. Happy Music and Song to you all. John