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:

May 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10448 Blind Ears Seeing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1448, “ArtWalk ’06, part 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 6-6-05) 13:04-26:04, 30:04-43:04.
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May 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10447 Darkness, and the Living Water
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1447, “ArtWalk ’06, part 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 6-6-05) 13:06-26:07, 46:38-59:38.
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May 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10446 Background Noise
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1644, “Undercurrents 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 7-11-08) 00:14-13:14, 21:15-34:15.
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May 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10445 Dreams Roar
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Ashley Sanders & Eric Lester recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0445, “Tunesmiths” (David & Allan Hunchuk 8-5-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors.. Julie: Voice+Percussion. Ashley: Kybd+ Recorder+Turntable Play (“CFD & Audible XXY, Live” (Chris Dutrieux (CFD) & Andrew Kersten (Audible XXY) 11-24-03). Eric: Cymbal Drum (Mallets+Bow).
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May 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10444 in the Orchard's Secret Heart
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders & Eric Lester,, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Breath Work PLATO, No. 0444, “Shards of Icons part 2” (David & Boyd 10-31-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0443: 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00. Ashley: Kybd.. Eric: Cymbal Drum (Mallets+Bow).
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May 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10443 Drinking from Spring's Cup
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders & Eric Lester,, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Breath Work PLATO, No. 0443, “Shards of Icons part 1” (David & Boyd 10-31-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0443: 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00. Ashley: Kybd. Eric: Cymbal Drum (Mallets+Bow).
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May 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10442 Tranquil Frenzy
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Melodeon; PLATO, No. 0442, “Ambiguous Songs & Dances (SBRMA UnGallery No. 6) ” (David, Boyd, Evie & Andrew Lersten 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0314, “The Undiscovered Country part 2” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 10-13-91) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00. Ashley: Kybd+Turntable play.
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May 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10441 Fruitful Companionship
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Breath work; PLATO, No. 0441, “Shadow Players (SBRMA UnGallery No. 5)” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss part 2” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 13:00-26:00, 20:00-33:00. Ashley: Kybd+Turntable play.
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May 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10440 Union of Opposites
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 19, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0440, “Sweat Labor Songs (SBRMA UnGallery No. 4)” (David, Boyd & Phil Ray 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 1400b, “Making Lost Time, part 2” (David & Boyd 10-15-05) 13:00-26:00, 25:00-38:00.
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May 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10439 Scanning the Cosmos
New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 18, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1493a, “Song of the Earth, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-17–06) 00:06- 13:06, 13:06-26:06.
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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,352 episodes available.