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. 11163 Puppeteer 16.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1613, “Contemplation-PuppetMaster” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 00:16-13:16, 33:32-46:32.

PLATO No. 11162 Severity 15.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 14, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1612, “Contemplation-Severity” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 13:11-26:11, 45:45-58:45.

PLATO No. 11161 …pointing… 14.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1611, “Contemplation-Alchemy” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 3-5-08) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Radius Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. PLATO, No. 0154b, “NOH TV: Strange Tides on Bull World, part 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Walter Wright, Mickey MacKenzie, & Jon Ya...

PLATO No. 11160 fingers, eyes and ears 14.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Seq+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1610, “Contem-plation-Alchemy” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 3-5-08) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1061, “Semblance part 1” (David & Boyd 5-20-00) 26:00-39:00.

PLATO No. 11159 SongWorlds 14.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Seq+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1519, “Desecra-tions of Silence” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 12-30-06) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Radius Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0154a, “NOH TV: Strange Tides on Bull World, part 1” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Walter Wright, Mickey MacKenzie, & Jon Yazell,...

PLATO No. 11158 Deconstruction 14.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1518, “Fissured Imagination” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 12-30-06) 00:14-13:14. Boyd: Radius Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0154a, “NOH TV: Strange Tides on Bull World, part 1” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Walter Wright, Mickey MacKenzie, & Jon Yazell, 7-1...

PLATO No. 11157 Treasure Chest 14.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1517, “Tranquil Monody” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 12-29-06) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Radius Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0154a, “NOH TV: Strange Tides on Bull World, part 1” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Walter Wright, Mickey MacKenzie, & Jon Yazell, 7-13-89) 13:00-26:00.

PLATO No. 11156 Radiance 14.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1516, “Immanent Deficiency” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 12-29-06) 00:22-13:22. Boyd: Radius Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0154a, “NOH TV: Strange Tides on Bull World, part 1” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Walter Wright, Mickey MacKenzie, & Jon Yazell, 7-13-89)...

PLATO No. 11155 Mixolydian Malfeasance 13.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1515, “Cryptic Essences” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, 12-29-06) 00:10-13:10, 59:26-72:26.

PLATO No. 11154 Lydian Lethargy 12.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6514, “Tangled Pyres” (David, solo, 2-8-19) 00:00-13:00, 26:00-39:00.

PLATO No. 11153 Phrygian Procrastination 11.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1513, “Beyond Semblance” (David & ‘Vid Grande, 12-29-06) 00:14-13:14, 33:12-46:12.

PLATO No. 11152 Dorian Daydreams 10.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1512, “Subjective Usurpation” (David & ‘Vid Grande, 12-28-06) 00:12-13:12, 59:35-72:35.

PLATO No. 11151 Mean-Tone Clouds 09.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1511, “The Dreamer Remains” (David & ‘Vid Grande, 12-28-06) 00:22-13:22, 33:02-46:02.

PLATO No. 11150 Tuning the Sky 08.07.2026 13:00

New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1510b, “New Advent Rhapsody, part 2” (David & Boyd Nutting, 12-19-06) 00:04-13:04, 18:27-31:27.

PLATO No. 11149 Uncontrollable Beauty 07.07.2026 13:00

PLATO No. 11149 Uncontrollable Beauty by PLATO & the Western Tradition

PLATO No. 11148 Primordial Worms 07.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1814, “Madmen in the Woods” (David, Julie Soales & Boyd 10-7-09) 29:36-42:25. Boyd: Radius Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 1814: 18:00-29:00.

PLATO No. 11147 Risky Daydreams 07.07.2026 13:04

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1741, “Discourse of Spirits” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1741: 06:00-19:00.

PLATO No. 11146 Languid Automatons 07.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1641, “Undercurrents 1” (David, solo 7-11-08) 61:10-74:10. Boyd: VCV/SERGE; PLATO, No. 4114, “Pandora’s Poetry Box” (Boyd, solo, 1-10-17) 14:00-21:00-Tr -11.

PLATO No. 11145 Revelatory Perspectives 07.07.2026 12:56

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1541, “Before the law” (David & Boyd 4-3-07) 22:46-35:46. Boyd: VCV/SERGE; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 4114, “Pandora’s Poetry Box” (Boyd, 1-10-17) 07:00-14:00-Tr -11.

PLATO No. 11144 Hazards of Immersion 07.07.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1441b, “Pandora’s Music Box, part 2” (David & Boyd 4-22-06) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: VCV/SERGE; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 4114, “Pandora’s Poetry Box” (Boyd, solo, 1-10-17) 00:00-07:00-Tr -11.

PLATO No. 11143 Irrelevant Celebration 06.07.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 4131, “Endangered Colossus Confirmation” (David, solo 1-9-17) 00:04- 13:04, 16:54-29:54.

PLATO No. 11142 America's Birthday 05.07.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1412b, “Theatre of the World, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-27-05) 00:08-13:08, 29:33-42:33.

PLATO No. 11141 Patriotic Ostinato 04.07.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0046 “Fireworks” (Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 7-3-88) 13:02-26:02, 19:10-32:10.

PLATO No. 11140 Corruption's Depths 03.07.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-4-93) 13:04-26:04, 20:16-33:16.

PLATO No. 11139 Improbable Festivity 02.07.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1193, “Masquerade Ball” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-28-02) 26:03-39:03, 34:22-47:22.