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:

February 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10927 Jumping Overboard
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0927, “IUSB Fest 98, No. 1” (David, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter, 9-19-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:00-31:00.
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February 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10926 Joyful Work
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0926, “Seeking Alien stars 2” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter, 9-18-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:12-31:12.
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February 25, 2026 PLATO No. 10925 Remote Regions
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synth. PLATO, No. 0925, “Seeking Alien Altars 1” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter 9-4-98) 30:40-43:40. Boyd: Serge—›KMP. PLATO, No. 0915, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 2” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 9-18-98) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00.
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February 25, 2026 PLATO No. 10924 Needing Nothing
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synth. PLATO, No. 0924, “Pilgrimage 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Scott Hatt, 9-11-98) 31:40-44:40. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0914, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 1” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 17:00-30:00, 31:00-44:00.
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February 25, 2026 PLATO No. 10923 Star Spaces, Moving
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synth. PLATO, No. 0923, “Pilgrimage 1” (David, solo, 9-11-98) 30:40-43:40. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Pro-cessors. PLATO, No. 0239, “The Withering Wood” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 10-20-90) 04:00-17:00, 13:00-26:00.
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February 25, 2026 PLATO No. 10922 Obstinate World
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Planet Earth Drum Set; Recorder. PLATO, No. 0922, “The Mass of the Wheel of Life: Gradual” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter 9-4-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1922, “Crystalline Aphasia” (David & Boyd 4-14-10) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00.
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February 25, 2026 PLATO No. 10921 Flameless Laughter
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0921, “The Mass of the Wheel of Life: Introit” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter 9-4-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David & Boyd 3-31-10) 00:00-13:00, 44:00-57:00.
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13min
February 25, 2026 PLATO No. 10920 Night Strength
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0920, “Fernwood in the Rain, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 8-7-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge—›Keith Meier Processor (KMP); Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0209, “The XVIth Trump” (David & Boyd 5-6-90) 00:00-08:00., Tr -8; 32:00-44:00, Tr -12.
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February 23, 2026 PLATO No. 10919 Rapturous Engagement
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0919, “Fernwood in the Rain, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 8-7-98) 00:03-13:03, 20:14-33:14.
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February 22, 2026 PLATO No. 10918 Bending From Earth
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0918, “Ambiguous Redemption part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & David Harding, Viola, Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 24, 7-28-98) 00:05-13:05, 19:44-32:44.
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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,344 episodes available.