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. 11114 Little Nothing 17.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 16, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1114a, “Bagatelles, part 1” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Scott Hatt, & Dimitri Lemay, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 5a, 6-9-01) 13:05-26:05, 17:38- 30:38.

PLATO No. 11113 Geometric Secrets 16.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 15, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1311, “Casual Murmuring” (David, Boyd, Tom Mondschein, & Walter Wright, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 7 6-8-01) 00:10-13:10. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; VCV Rack—›Serge; PLATO, No. 1311: 13:00-26:00, 43:00-56:00.

PLATO No. 11112 Flowering Coherence 16.06.2026 13:06

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 15, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Melodion; PLATO, No. 1112, “Revenant” (David, Scott Hatt, Tim Backer & Dimitri Lemay, , Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 3, 6-8-01) 00:03-13:09. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; 0727, “Gathering the Landscape” (David & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival...

PLATO No. 11111 Separation's Shadow 16.06.2026 12:58

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 15, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1111, “Palimpsest II” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 2, 6-8-01) 00:10-13:10. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; VCV Rack—›Serge; PLATO, No. 1111: 40:00-53:00.

PLATO No. 11110 Ancesters Calling 16.06.2026 12:56

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 15, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1110, “Consulting the Surreal” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 1, 6-8-01) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Elec-tronics—›Loops—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0727, “Stirrings of Isolated Lyricism” (David & Boyd, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VI, No. 5, 6...

PLATO No. 11109 Unheard Echoes 16.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 15, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1191, “Headbangers' Ball” (David & Boyd 10-14-02) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1901, “5 degrees of separation” (Boyd, & Mark Wieger, 3-11-10) 00:04-17:00.

PLATO No. 11108 Primal Orientation 16.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 15, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths, M3 Drumming; PLATO, No. 1108, “Laboratorium XIV Darkness: The Artist must cut off the Raven's Head by washing with fire” (David & Boyd 5-11-01) 00:07-13:07. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1801, “Inaudible Horizons” (David, Boyd, Chris Dutrieux, & Andrew Jacks...

PLATO No. 11107 Intimate Space 15.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 14, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-4-09) 00:05- 13:05, 24:27-37:27.

PLATO No. 11106 Tranquil Garden 14.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 13, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1160a, “The Lion of Perfect Fixity (Laboratorium XXIX) part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting, with Leonard Gridley back-up tapes, 5-20-02) 13:01-26:01, 16:14-29:14.

PLATO No. 11105 Cloud Shadows 13.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1510c, “New Advent Rhapsody part 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-19-06) 00:05-13:05, 24:20-37:20.

PLATO No. 11104 Archival Diversity 12.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1411b, “Multiplicity, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-19-05) 11:46-24:46, 24:46-37:46.

PLATO No. 11103 Regular Irregularity 11.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0113, “Peloria” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1-29-89) 13:03-26:03, 17:30-30:30.

PLATO No. 11102 Risky Opening 10.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1201a, “The Hierophant, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt, & Tom Mondschein, Arcanum Va, 12-30-02) 00:05-13:05, 19:32-32:32.

PLATO No. 11101 Antique Melodies 09.06.2026 13:06

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Sequence ’16 Scraps’+LAURA; PLATO, No. 0111 “Dead People’s Music” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 1-22-89) 00:02–13:08. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 10101, “Day of the Dead” (David, solo, 11-1-23).

PLATO No. 11100 Crackling Jubilation 09.06.2026 12:54

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1010, “Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 30” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, with David Harding, viola 7-2-99) 27:31-40:31. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1001a, “CONCRETE Elipsoidal Alchemy” (Boyd & Andrew Lersten, Michiana Improvisational Mus...

PLATO No. 11099 Abolishing Language 09.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2179, “Pardis Rimonim”, (David & Boyd 6-8-11) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 4458, “Original Sin” (David & Boyd 6-8-17) 00:00-13:00.

PLATO No. 11098 Expressive Submission 09.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1981, “Nexus of Grace” (David & Boyd 6-30-10) 19:44-32:44. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1980, “Temporal Nexus” (David & Boyd 6-30-10) 00:00-13:00, 12:00-25:00.

PLATO No. 11097 Phantom Chances 09.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1971, “Postmodern Saloon Music” (David & Boyd 6-9-10) 00:07-13:07. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1790, “In the Dream City” (David & Boyd 8-5-09) 00:00-13:00, 15:00-28:00.

PLATO No. 11096 Sky Omens 09.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1961, “The Cathedral of Remembrance” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 19, 5-23-10) 00:11-13:11. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1916, “Walking the Moon-paths” (David & Boyd 4-8-10) 00:00-13:00, 15:00-28:00.

PLATO No. 11095 Creating Weather 08.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1590b, “Storm Masons, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-20-07) 13:04- 26:04, 23:30-36:30.

PLATO No. 11094 Divine Attribute 08.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1490, “The Odin Stone” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-3-06) 07:15-20:15, 20:15- 33:15.

PLATO No. 11093 Commonplace Routines 08.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1390a, “The Ordinary Way, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-11-05) 00:04- 13:04, 13:04-26:04.

PLATO No. 11092 Enabling the Apocalypse 05.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10) 00:03-13:03, 18:10- 31:10.

PLATO No. 11091 Barbie & Ken 04.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1190a, “Unnatural Beauty, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-20-02) 00:04-13:04, 15:10-28:10.

PLATO No. 11090 Eyeing Time 03.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1090a, “Tricephalic Eagle ,part 1” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, Laboratorium IX. 12-17-00) 00:03- 13:03, 13:03-25:19 Tr -1.