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 members are David K. Barton of South Bend, Indiana, and Boyd Nutting of Niles, Michigan. As of December 4, 2016, we have recorded 4,054 improvisations, and would like to share our music. PLATO & The Western Tradition invites others in the Electronic Music Community to participate in the creation of an on-line compilation called “Weaving Indra’s Net”. Here are the “rules”:1. Download from http://www.soun...

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PLATO No. 10975 Squandering... 26.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1975, “Heavy Weather” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Julie Soales 6-23-10) 00:02-07:19, 01:29-08:46 both Tr -10.

PLATO No. 10974 Resisting... 25.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1974, “Go Barefoot!” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-16-10) 00:04- 12:20, 08:45-21:01 both Tr -1.

PLATO No. 10973 Approaching the Gentler World 24.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+Music Mouse—›Synths; LIVE-11 MIDI—› GRII; PLATO, No. 1973, “Grindstones & Whirligigs” (David & Boyd 6-16-10) 00:08-13:08. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics.

PLATO No. 10972 Beyond Expectations 24.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice: Kybd+MusicMouse—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1972, “Narrative of the Machines” (David & Boyd 6-9-10) 14:42-27:42. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; MusicMouse—›Radius Electronics.

PLATO No. 10971 Incandescent Laughter 24.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd+LIVE 11 MIDI-‘18Scraps2’—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1971, “Postmodern Saloon Music” (David & Boyd 6-9-10) 05:39-18:25. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics.

PLATO No. 10970 Alien Lampposts 24.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; LIVE 11 MIDI-‘18Scraps1’; ‘Fire Song/Bach:-Contrapunctus 9’ Phone Sample; PLATO, No. 1970, “Voices on the Water” (David & Boyd 6-9-10) 00:06-13:06. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics; Theremin—›Vocoder.

PLATO No. 10969 Pastoral Landscapes 24.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice: Kybd+Music Mouse—›LIVE 9-GRII: ‘Ukrainian Folksong’ Sample; ‘Chinggis Khan’ Phone Sample; PLATO, No. 1969, “Inaudible Icons 2” (David, Boyd, & Eric Lester 6-2-10) 21:57-34:57. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; MusicMouse—›Radius Electronics.

PLATO No. 10968 Listening to Wonder 24.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Kybd+Music Mouse—›LIVE 11-GRII: ‘Up Over the Harbor’ AL Sample; PLATO, No. 1968, “Inaudible Icons 1” (David, Boyd, & Eric Lester 6-2-10) 17:19-30:19. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; MusicMouse—›Radius Electronics.

PLATO No. 10967 Dedication 23.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1967, “Mute Boys Singing” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-26-10) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.

PLATO No. 10966 Consecration 22.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1966, “Aftermathematics” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-26-10) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.

PLATO No. 10965 Consolation 21.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 20, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1965, “The Esoteric Toll Booth” (David, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande, with Matt Mitchell, guitar, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 23, 5-23-10) 00:09-13:09, 13:09-26:09.

PLATO No. 10964 Transformation 20.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1964, “The Vestibule of Ambition” (David, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande, with Matt Mitchell, guitar, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 22, 5-23-10) 00:09-13:09, 14:00-27:00.

PLATO No. 10963 Playmates 19.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1963, “The Perturbations of Polarity” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 21, 5-23-10) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.

PLATO No. 10962 Abundance 18.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1962, “The Pillar of Perfection” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 20, 5-23-10) 00:06-12:22, 02:07-14:22 both Tr -1.

PLATO No. 10958 Aspects Returning 17.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No,. 1958, “The Cafeteria of False Choices” (David, Julie Soales, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 16, 5-22-10). Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics; Serge—›VCV Instruments; PLATO, No. 0599, “The Acoustic Unconscious 1” (David & B...

PLATO No. 10961 Trembling… 17.03.2026 13:04

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No,. 1961, “The Cathedral of Remembrance” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 19, 5-23-10), Tr +2. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics; Serge—›VCV Instruments; PLATO, No. 2130, “The Madness of the God of Music” (David & Boyd 3-16-11)...

PLATO No. 10960 Interstellar Vistas 17.03.2026 12:56

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No,. 1960, “The Haven of Always” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 18, 5-23-10), Tr -11. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics; Serge—›VCV Instruments; PLATO, No. 2129, “Form at the Root of Being” (David & Boyd 3-16-11) 03:00-16:00, 1...

PLATO No. 10959 In Our Future 17.03.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No,. 1959, “The Sanctuary of Forever” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 17, 5-23-10), Tr -10. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics; Serge—›VCV Instruments; PLATO, No. 1535, “Manifesto 1” (David & Boyd 3-16-07) 13:00-26:00, 49:00-62:0...

PLATO No. 10957 Outpoured Being 17.03.2026 13:30

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No,. 1957, “The Garden of Forgetting” (David, Julie Soales, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisa-tional Music Festival XX, No. 15, 5-22-10). Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics; Serge—›VCV Instruments.

PLATO No. 10956 Sigils of Desire 17.03.2026 12:30

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No,. 1956, “The Foundry if Possibilities” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 14, 5-22-10). Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics; Serge—›VCV Instruments.

PLATO No. 10955 Light's Friendship 16.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1955, “The Cavern of Forgetfulness” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Gary Kowalski, & Joey Greene, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 13, 5-22-10) 00:13-13:13, 15:06-28:06.

PLATO No. 10954 Occult Outpouring 15.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 14, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1954, “The Gazebo of Mistaken Identities” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Gary Kowalski, & Cletius Gouldman, guitar, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 12, 5-22-10) 00:05-13:05, 05:00-18:00.

PLATO No. 10953 Friday the 13th, No. 8 14.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 13, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1953, “Sub-Urban Dance Music” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 11, 5-22-10) 00:04-12:20, 14:52-27:08 both Tr -1.

PLATO No. 10952 Gestures Signal 14.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1952, “Tickling the Ears” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 10, 5-22-10) 00:06-12:22, 14:40-26:56 both Tr -1.

PLATO No. 10951 New Pages 12.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1951, “Exploring Inner Space” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 9, 5-22-10) 00:06-12:22, 24:44-37:00 both Tr -1.