PLATO & the Western Tradition

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PLATO & the Western Tradition is a Postmodern Improvisation Ensemble that has been recording real-time improvisations using electronic and acoustic instruments since 1988. The founders and core me... more

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PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

August 14, 2026 PLATO No. 11212 Forbearance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 13, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1212a, “Temperance (Arcanum XIV), part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-25-03) 00:04-13:04, 38:50-51:50.
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August 13, 2026 PLATO No. 11211 Splinters of Nothing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1211, “Lake Effect Music” (David, John Richez, Chris Peters, Abigail Falkiner, & Nick Paluzzi 1-24-03) 13:10-26:10, 42:23-55:23.
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August 12, 2026 PLATO No. 11210 Bardo Pilgrimage
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1210, “Death (Arcanum XIII)” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 1-19-03) 13:05-26:05, 34:10-47:10.
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August 11, 2026 PLATO No. 11209 Secret Powers
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1209, “The Hanged Man (Arcanum XII)” (David, & ‘Vid Grande (oboe) 1-19-03) 05:33-18:33—›Fauve Processor. Boyd: SERGE/VCV Electronics+Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David & Boyd 8-10-89) 00:00-04:00 Tr -20. Andrew: Trumpet+Percussion.
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August 11, 2026 PLATO No. 11208 Erratic Pathways
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari Instrument; PLATO, No. 1208a, “Justice (Arcanum XI), part 1” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, Andrew Lersten, & Tom Mondschein 1-18-03) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David & Boyd 9-30-09) 32:51-45:51. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice+Percussion.
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August 11, 2026 PLATO No. 11207 Frozen Sounds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1207d, “Wheels of Fortune (Arcanum X), part 4” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lerstan, & Tom Mondschein 1-18-03) 00:17-13:17. Boyd: SERGE/VCV Electronics+Radius Electronics—›Processors PLATO, No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David & Boyd 8-10-89) 32:51-45:51. Andrew: Trumpet+Percussion.
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August 11, 2026 PLATO No. 11206 Veils of Light
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1206, “Abii ne vederum” (David, solo, 1-17-03) 13:00-26:00, unaltered, but shadowed by 1206—›Fauve Processor. Boyd: PLATO, No. 1015, “The Narratives of Geometry” (David & Boyd 8-25-99) 00:00-13:00. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice+Percussion.
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August 11, 2026 PLATO No. 11205 Shadowed Beacons
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+microphone drumming, PLATO, No. 1205, “The Hermit (Arcanum IX” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, John Richez Evie Barton, Scott Hatt, & Tom Mondschein 1-17-03) 13:06- 26:06 Boyd: PLATO, No. 1015, “The Narratives of Geometry” (David & Boyd 8-25-99) 32:40-45:40. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice+ Percussion.
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August 11, 2026 PLATO No. 11204 Auguries of the Senseless
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›LIVE 9+LIVE 11+TX 802 Synths; PLATO, No. 1204b, “Strength (Arcanum VIII), part 2” (David, Boyd, & John Richez 1-12-03) 36:26-49:26. Boyd: SERGE/VCV Electronics; PLATO, No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David & Boyd 8-10-89) 15:16-28:16. Andrew: Trumpet.
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August 10, 2026 PLATO No. 11203 War-Wagon
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1203a, “The Chariot (Arcanum VII), part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 1-12-03) 00:44-13:44, 13:44-26:44.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,342 episodes available.