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:

February 21, 2026 PLATO No. 10917 Purest Expression
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 20, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0917, “Ambiguous Redemption part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & David Harding, Viola, Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 23, 7-28-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:08-31:08.
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February 20, 2026 PLATO No. 10916 Soundlessly Flowing Away
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1916, “Walking the Moonpaths” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-8-10) 02:22-15:22, 15:22-28:22.
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13min
February 19, 2026 PLATO No. 10915 On Slanting Stone
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0915, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 00:03-13:03, 19:02-32:02.
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February 18, 2026 PLATO No. 10914 Gnomon Distribution
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0914, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 00:03-13:03, 17:54-30:54.
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February 17, 2026 PLATO No. 10913 Self-Withholding
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0913 “In the Realm of the Eternal” (David, Charles Daussin, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 10, 6-6-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: VCV Sampler Instrument (Leslie Rollins Samples); Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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February 17, 2026 PLATO No. 10912 Cheerful Freedom
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; NaturTonNight Samples; PLATO, No. 0912 “Balanced Cacophony” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, Jon Yazell, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 9, 6-6-98) 21:33-34:33. Boyd: VCV Sampler Instrument (Leslie Rollins Samples); Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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February 17, 2026 PLATO No. 10911 Created by Happenstance
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: NaturTonNight Samples; PLATO, No. 0911, “Moments of Friction” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, Jon Yazell, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 8, 6-6-98) 32:06-45:06. Boyd: VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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February 17, 2026 PLATO No. 10910 Hesitating Hands
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO-Title Samples; PLATO, No. 0910, “Coherent Nonsense” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, & Jon Yazell, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 7, 6-6-98) 31:56-44:56. Boyd: VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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February 17, 2026 PLATO No. 10909 Tender Darkness
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; JJ & Schiller Samples; PLATO, No. 0909, “Vessels of the Orbs” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, & Jon Yazell, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 6, 6-6-98) 13:23-26:23. Boyd: VCV Sample Instrument (mIEKAL aND samples); Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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February 17, 2026 PLATO No. 10908 Approaching Rain
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0908, “Tetra-hedron” (David, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, & Dimitri Lemay, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 5, 6-5-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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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.