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 1,346 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10757 Howling Deserts
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1757, “Spells of Dissociation” (David & Boyd, MIMF l XIX, No. 6, 5-29-09) 00:09-13:09. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Voice; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 19:00-32:00.
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November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10756 Unseen & Unmoved
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1756, “Lightness of Being” (David & Boyd, MIMF XIX, No. 5, 5-29-09) 00:25-13:26. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 19:00-32:00.
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November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10769 Rising into Harmony
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1769, “On the Road 1” (David & Boyd 7-22-09) 14:08-27:08. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors.
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November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10768 Singing More
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1768, “Platonic Sounds” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 20, 5-30-09) 03:03-16:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1786, “Sacred Geometry” (David & Boyd 7-22-09) 08:00-11:00 Tr -28; 32:00-44:00 Tr -4.
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November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10767 Awake Again
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1767, “Afternoon Soliloquy” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 18, 5-30-09) 25:41-38:41. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1776, “Pigeonholing the Birdman” (David & Boyd 6-24-09) Tr -5.
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November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10766 Eurydice's Two Lives
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1766, “Colors of Mid-Day” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 18, 5-30-09) 25:41-38:41. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Recorder.
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November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10765 Hearts Last
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1765, “Transformative Solitude” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 16, 5-30-09) 08:08-21:08. Boyd: Voice; Theremin—›Processors—›Loops; Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1756, “Lightness of Being” (David & Boyd 5-29-09) 05:00-18:00, 18:00-31:00.
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13min
November 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10764 Awaiting Departure
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 24, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1764, “Power Chords” (David, Boyd & Chris Dutrieux, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 13, 5-30-09) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0764, “in medio” (David & Boyd 12-14-96) 19:00-32:00, 32:00-45:00.
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November 24, 2025 PLATO No. 10763 Happy Spaces
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1763, “Implications” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 12, 5-30-09) 00:05-13:05, 13:05-26:05.
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November 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10762 Wrapped in Endurance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1762, “Amenable Time” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Chris Dutrieux, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 101 5-30-09) 10:26-23:26, 23:26-36:26.
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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.