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 13, 2026 PLATO No. 10849 But Angels Stride
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 12, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0849, “Harding’s Reels & Jigs, No. 11” (David, & Evie Barton, with David Harding, Viola 11-5-97) 04:04- 17:04. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0109, ”Annus Mirabilis” (David, Boyd, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 1/12/89) 13:00-26:00.
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January 13, 2026 PLATO No. 10848 We Seek Help & Solace
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 12, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0848, “The Ghost of Dr. T, part 2” (David's Atari—incommensurate sequences from PLATO, No. 0846, “Objects of Desire” (David & Boyd 11-2/97)) 04:33-17:33. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoders—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0109, ”Annus Mirabilis” (David, Boyd, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 1/12/89) 06:00-13:00.
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January 12, 2026 PLATO No. 10847 Billows of Contingency
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0417, “Understanding Waves, Part 1” (David, solo 5-9-93) 00:01-13:01, 32:00-45:00. {0417 uses PLATO, No. 0291, “Standing Waves, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-21-91).}
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January 11, 2026 PLATO No. 10846 The Blood of Twilight
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0416, “Blossom-Time Parade” (David & Boyd Nutting 5-3-93) 00:04-13:04, 32:22-45:22.
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13min
January 10, 2026 PLATO No. 10845 Homeland Insecurity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0415, “Primordial Soup” (David & Boyd Nutting 5-3-93) 00:03-13:03, 33:26-46:26.
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13min
January 09, 2026 PLATO No. 10844 Abusive Power (for Renee Good)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0414, “Cosmic String” (David & Evie Barton , with David Harding, Viola, 4-24-93) 00:03-13:03, 32:45-45:45.
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13min
January 08, 2026 PLATO No. 10843 Cultural Manners
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0413, “Residue of Memory, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 4-18-93) 19:40-32:40, 32:40-45:40.
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13min
January 07, 2026 PLATO No. 10842 Setting Time Free
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0412, “Residue of Memory, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-18-93) 00:04-13:04, 33:11-46:11.
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13min
January 06, 2026 PLATO No. 10841 Beyond Sensation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0148, “Dromomania” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 6-6-90) 13:03-26:03. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors+Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0411 “Interstellar Abyss part 2” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 18:00-31:00, 40:00-46:00 Tr -16.
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January 06, 2026 PLATO No. 10840 Time's Mirror_ Eternity
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Planet Earth Drum Kit; PLATO, No. 0048, “Essential Accidents” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Phil Ray, & Kirk Udvardi 7-24-88) 34:19-47:19. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0140 “Out of the Cave” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 5-10-89) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00.
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The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.