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:

May 04, 2026 PLATO No. 11035 Land's Edge
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0135, “Thanatos” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray, 4-23-89) 00:03-13:03. 20:02-33:02.
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May 03, 2026 PLATO No. 11034 Substance Declines
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0134, “Athanatos” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray, 4-23-89) 13:02-26:02. 17:50-30:50.
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May 02, 2026 PLATO No. 11033 Infirm Glory
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0133, “Entotic Refrains” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray, 4-9-89) 00:06- 13:06. 29:12-42:12.
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May 01, 2026 PLATO No. 11032 Astrological Synthesis
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1312, “much more noise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Walter Wright, & Justin Hoffman, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 14, 5-30-04) 00:11- 13:11. 36:10-49:10.
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April 30, 2026 PLATO No. 11031 Respectful Distance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1311, “Casual Murmuring” (David, Boyd Nutting, Walter Wright, & Tom Mondschein, MIchiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 7, 5-29-04) 00:02-13:02. 44:07-57:07.
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April 29, 2026 PLATO No. 11030 Abstract Entities
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1310, “Dervishes & Devils” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt, & Tom Mondschein, MIchiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 4, 5-28-04) 00:02- 13:02. 44:07-57:07.
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April 28, 2026 PLATO No. 11029 Time's Peregrinations
PLATO No. 11029 Time's Peregrinations by PLATO & the Western Tradition
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April 28, 2026 PLATO No. 11028 Time's Mirrors
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0128, “The Space Between Your Ears” (David, & Phil Ray 3-24-89) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin+Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 7271, “Blood Song from Within” (Boyd, & Julie Soales, 4-27-20)
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April 28, 2026 PLATO No. 11027 Time's Windows
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Voice, Melodeon, Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd 3-18-09) 30:28-43:28. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin+Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 7270 “Spring Rainmaking” (Boyd, & Julie Soales, 4-27-20).
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April 28, 2026 PLATO No. 11026 Time's Landscapes
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0126, “Eudemonic Duo” (David, & Phil Ray 3-14-89) 00:35-13:35. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; PLATO, No. 1261a, b, & c “First Sonnet, parts 1-3” (David, Boyd, Tom Mondschein & Scott Hatt, 10-4-03) 00:00-13:00, all three parts.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,344 episodes available.