PLATO & the Western Tradition
PLATO & the Western Tradition
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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11 oct. 2026
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PLATO No. 11286 Enhanced Noise 27.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1862, “Meta-Acoustic Chaos” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-16-09) 00:02-13:02, 35:21-48:21.
PLATO No. 11285 Ears Wide Open 2 27.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1852, “Absence of EarLids” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-2-09) 00:05-13:05, 29:20-42:20.
PLATO No. 11284 ICEmen in Brambles 26.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1814, “Madmen in the Woods” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Julie Soales 10-7-09) 13:05-26:05, 34:02-47:02.
PLATO No. 11283 Sonic Environment 25.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1831, “Acoustic Ecology” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-28-09) 00:05-12:21, 08:59-21:15 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 11282 Theremin Etude 25.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1822, “Tuning the Psychic Faire” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-17-09) 13:05-26:05, 36:35-49:35.
PLATO No. 11281 Hallucinating Chatbots 24.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1811 “Inscrutable Oracle” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23-09) 00:06-13:06, 13:06-26:06.
PLATO No. 11280 Attenuated by Distance 24.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1801, “Inaudible Horizons” (David, Boyd Nutting, Chris Dutrieux, & Andrew Jackson 9-9-09) 00:02-12:18, 18:14-30:30 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 11279 Entangled Memes 24.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1792, “The Undergrowth of the Psyche” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-12-09) 00:10-12:26, 05:09-17:26 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 11278 Virtual Avatars 23.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1781, “Living Memories 2” (David, solo, New Gallery 7-3-09) 13:07-26:07, 40:46-53:46.
PLATO No. 11277 Road Trip 23.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1771, “On the Road 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-10-09) 08:32-21:32, 21:32-34:32.
PLATO No. 11276 Game of Chance 22.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1761, “Casting the Bones” (David, & Boyd Nutting, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 10, 5-30-09) 00:06- 13:06, 15:03-28:03.
PLATO No. 11275 Nightfall 21.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 20, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1751, “The Last Sunset” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-27-09) 16:16- 29:16, 29:16-42:16.
PLATO No. 11274 Chatbots Conversing 20.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1741, “Discourse of Spirits” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-22-09) 00:01-12:17, 10:28-22:44, both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 11273 Extra Time 19.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments Ou of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09) 00:02-13:02, 13:02-26:02.
PLATO No. 11272 Fifty-Five Years 18.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-18-09) 00:07-13:07, 13:07-26:07.
PLATO No. 11271 Safe Deposit Box 17.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 16, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-4-09) 24:27-37:27, 37:27-50:27.
PLATO No. 11270 Recurring Visions 16.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1701, “Raw Materials II” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-11-09) 00:06-13:06, 17:18-30:18.
PLATO No. 11269 Monastic Self-Improvement 15.09.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Anukari; PUSH—›Gyro; Atelier Instrument; PLATO, No. 1619, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole, No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 18:09-31:09—›Aeronaut+Halo Processors. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics+Radius Electronics—›Processors.
PLATO No. 11268 Humble Ghosts 15.09.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari; PUSH—›Gyro; Atelier Instrument; PLATO, No. 1618, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole, No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 22:29-35:29. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics+Radius Electronics—›Processors-Looped.
PLATO No. 11267 Memory's Hidden Pathways 15.09.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Atelier Instrument; PLATO, No. 1617, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole, No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 14:07-27:07.—›Aeronaut+Magma+ Fauve+Halo Processors. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0266, “Duo Seraphim”(David & Boyd 2-10-91) 1...
PLATO No. 11266 Thematic Sequestration 15.09.2026 13:02
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1616, “Free Tibet!” (David & Boyd @ Manifesto, 3-18-08) 00:03-13:03—›Magma+Fauve Processors. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0266, “Duo Seraphim”(David & Boyd 2-10-91) 13:29-26:29, 32:05-45:05. ( 0266 + 11,000 = 11266 )
PLATO No. 11265 Contrapuntal Matrix 15.09.2026 12:58
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1615, “Contemplation—Millennium Angel” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 00:11-13:11. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Pro-cessors; PLATO, No. 1265a: 13:00-26:00; with, PLATO, No. 1265b: 13:00-26:00: “Listening with Scissors, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd 10-26-0...
PLATO No. 11264 with Sun and Stone 15.09.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Gyro; PLATO, No. 1614, “Contemplation—Galatea” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0264, “Apophasis” (David & Boyd 2-3-91) 26:00-39:00, 31:44-44:44. ( 0264 + 11,000 = 11264 )
PLATO No. 11263 Pulling His Strings 14.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 13, 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. 11262 Stern Gaze 13.09.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1612, “Contemplation—Severity” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 00:11-13:11, 35:47-48:47.
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