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 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10761 Seeking the Fire
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1761, “Casting the Bones” (David, & Boyd Nutting, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 10, 5-30-09) 13:08-26:08, 28:02-41:02.
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November 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10760 Lacking Tools
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1760, “Fresh Start” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 9, 5-30-09) 00:15-13:15, 24:30-37:30.
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November 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10759 Soaring Symbols
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHOuse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1759, “Piano Grimoire” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 8, 5-30-09) 13:06-26:06, 46:11-59:11.
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November 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10758 Raging Winds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1758, “Coming Over” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 7, 5-29-09) 00:19-13:19. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateways to the Depths 2” (Boyd, solo 7-97) 13:00-19:00 Tr -12, 40:00-45:00 Tr -19.
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November 19, 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, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival 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 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10755 Subtler Frame
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1755, “Infinite Noise Experiment” (David & Boyd Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 4, 5-29-09) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1755: 00:00-13:00.
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November 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10754 Swifter Flight
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1754, “Leading by the Ear” (David, Boyd, Rickey Penden, & Joe Reed, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 2, 5-29-09) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Singing Bowl; PLATO, No. 0541, “Sweeping Heidigger's Hut part 2” (David & Boyd 8-13-94) 06:00- 16:00 Tr -2, 28:00-40:00 Tr -3.
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November 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10753 Unbodied Forms
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Recorder; PLATO, No. 1753, “Ramifications of Mechanical Desire” (David & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 1, 5-29-09) 00:05-13:06. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; Ocarina+ Voice +Percussion; PLATO, No. 0351, “Colloquy” (David & Boyd 2-29-92) 03:00-16:00, 39:00- 45:00 Tr -14.
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November 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10752 Desiigning Spirits
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1752, “The Intelligence Equation” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd Nutting 5 -27-09) 00:06- 13:06, 13:06-26:06.
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November 17, 2025 PLATO No. 10751 Serene Creation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1751, “The Last Sunset” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5 -27-09) 00:04- 13:04, 16:17-29:17.
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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.