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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The podcast currently has 1,344 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

June 13, 2026 PLATO No. 11105 Cloud Shadows
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1510c, “New Advent Rhapsody part 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-19-06) 00:05-13:05, 24:20-37:20.
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June 12, 2026 PLATO No. 11104 Archival Diversity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1411b, “Multiplicity, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-19-05) 11:46-24:46, 24:46-37:46.
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June 11, 2026 PLATO No. 11103 Regular Irregularity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0113, “Peloria” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1-29-89) 13:03-26:03, 17:30-30:30.
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June 10, 2026 PLATO No. 11102 Risky Opening
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1201a, “The Hierophant, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt, & Tom Mondschein, Arcanum Va, 12-30-02) 00:05-13:05, 19:32-32:32.
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June 09, 2026 PLATO No. 11101 Antique Melodies
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Sequence ’16 Scraps’+LAURA; PLATO, No. 0111 “Dead People’s Music” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 1-22-89) 00:02–13:08. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 10101, “Day of the Dead” (David, solo, 11-1-23).
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June 09, 2026 PLATO No. 11100 Crackling Jubilation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1010, “Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 30” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, with David Harding, viola 7-2-99) 27:31-40:31. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1001a, “CONCRETE Elipsoidal Alchemy” (Boyd & Andrew Lersten, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival IX No. 1, 6-5-99) 02:00-08:00 Tr -15, 21:00-24:00 Tr -24.
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June 09, 2026 PLATO No. 11099 Abolishing Language
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2179, “Pardis Rimonim”, (David & Boyd 6-8-11) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 4458, “Original Sin” (David & Boyd 6-8-17) 00:00-13:00.
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June 09, 2026 PLATO No. 11098 Expressive Submission
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1981, “Nexus of Grace” (David & Boyd 6-30-10) 19:44-32:44. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1980, “Temporal Nexus” (David & Boyd 6-30-10) 00:00-13:00, 12:00-25:00.
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June 09, 2026 PLATO No. 11097 Phantom Chances
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1971, “Postmodern Saloon Music” (David & Boyd 6-9-10) 00:07-13:07. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1790, “In the Dream City” (David & Boyd 8-5-09) 00:00-13:00, 15:00-28:00.
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June 09, 2026 PLATO No. 11096 Sky Omens
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1961, “The Cathedral of Remembrance” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 19, 5-23-10) 00:11-13:11. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1916, “Walking the Moon-paths” (David & Boyd 4-8-10) 00:00-13:00, 15:00-28:00.
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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,344 episodes available.