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:

January 19, 2026 PLATO No. 10859 In the Four Streeams
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0159, “A Little Night Music” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 8-10-89) 00:03-13:03, 33:35-46:35.
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January 18, 2026 PLATO No. 10858 Snatched Up by the Moon
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0188, “Picnic in PLATO’s Cave 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1-10-90) 00:02-13:02, 32:04-45:04.
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January 17, 2026 PLATO No. 10857 Eighty, Fifty-Four, Thirty-Eight
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 16, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0871, “Harding’s Reel & Jigs, No. 19” (David, Boyd Nutting, David Harding (Viola), & Lorna McGhee (Flute) 1-19-98) 00:05-13:05, 32:40-45:40.
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January 16, 2026 PLATO No. 10856 Opening the Door of Grace
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0856, “The Fragility of Invocation part 2” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-21-97) 00:03-13:03, 30:20-42:16 Tr -1.
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January 15, 2026 PLATO No. 10855 Sky-Lions
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 14, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0855, “The Fragility of Invocation part 1” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-21-97) 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00.
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January 14, 2026 PLATO No. 10854 Fraternity of Liars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 13, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0854, “Jugendstil 2” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-14-97) 00:03- 13:03, 30:20-43:20.
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January 13, 2026 PLATO No. 10853 The ICE-Man Cometh
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 12, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0853, “Jugendstil 1” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-14-97) 04:26-17:26. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoders—looped—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2092, ”Astral Teddy Bears” (David & Boyd 1/12/11) 26:00- 39:00.
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January 13, 2026 PLATO No. 10852 Into Startled Heart-Space
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 12, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0852, “Dreamlike Shadows 2” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-7-97) 04:24-17:24. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoders—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2091, ”The god Particle” (David & Boyd 1/12/11) 00:00-13:00.
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January 13, 2026 PLATO No. 10851 A Low Gaze
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 12, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0851, “Dreamlike Shadows 1” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-7-97) 04:12-17:12. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoders—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0109, ”Annus Mirabilis” (David, Boyd, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 1/12/89) 39:00-45:00, twice.
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January 13, 2026 PLATO No. 10850 Over Our Prostrate Hearts
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 12, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0850, “Harding’s Reels & Jigs, No. 12” (David, & David Harding, Viola 11-5-97) 04:04-17:04. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoders—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0109, ”Annus Mirabilis” (David, Boyd, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 1/12/89) 26:00-39:00.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.