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 jul. 2026
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PLATO No. 11128 Imaginary Vandals 26.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2181, “Whirling Chaos/Calm Center” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-8-11) 00:08-12:24, 28:50-41:06 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 11127 Refkecting Pool Trauma 25.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2171, “Echoes of Never” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-26-11) 00:03-12:19, 10:19-22:35 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 11126 Nexus of Memories 24.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2161, “Fortuitous Concourse of Memories” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-5-11) 00:07-13:07, 47:36-60:36.
PLATO No. 11125 Curating Wisdom 23.06.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2151, “Assembly of the Avatars” (David & Boyd 4-20-11) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1231b & 1231c, “Infinite Horizons, parts 2 & 3” (David & Boyd 4-4-03) both: 00:00-13:00.
PLATO No. 11124 At High Tea 23.06.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2141, “Cubist Angelsong” (David & Boyd 4-6-11) 00:03-02:13 Tr -31. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1142, “Lunar Eclipse (Laboratorium XXIII)” (David & Boyd 2-2-02) 17:00-26:00 Tr -6, 38:00-44:00 Tr -13.
PLATO No. 11123 Historical Spirits 23.06.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 2131, “Being at the Root of Form” (David & Boyd 3-23-11) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2131: 00:00-13:00, 16:00-29:00.
PLATO No. 11122 Majestic Visions 23.06.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Flute+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 2121, “The Haunting Groove” (David, Boyd, & Tracy Tillis 3-2-11) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Voice+ Percussion+Flute+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2111, “Transforming the Nexus of Time” (David & Boyd 2-9-11) 21:00-34:00.
PLATO No. 11121 Elemental Urgings 23.06.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Melodeon+Accordion Reeds+PUSH—› Synths; PLATO, No. 2111, “Transforming the Nexus of Time” (David & Boyd 2-9-11) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Voice+Percussion+Guitar+ Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 2111: 00:00-13:00.
PLATO No. 11120 Summoning Muses 23.06.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2101, “Vortex of Vibration” (David & Boyd 1-26-11) 00:08-13:08. Boyd: Voice+Percussion+Bells+Guitar—› Loops.
PLATO No. 11119 Solstice Ritual 22.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1191, “Headbangers’ Ball” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-14-02) 13:05-26:05, 45:43-58:43.
PLATO No. 11118 Prognosis Unknown 21.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 20, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1811, “Inscrutable Oracle” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23-09) 00:06- 13:06, 23:33-36:33.
PLATO No. 11117 Juneteenth Commemoration 20.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-4-09) 00:05- 13:05, 13:05-26:05.
PLATO No. 11116 Unpersuaded Landscape 19.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1611, “Contemplation-Tenderness” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-5-08) 00:14-12:40, 51:24- 63:40, both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 11115 Innocent Plantings 18.06.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1115, “Silver Rain (Laboratorium XV)” (David, Boyd Nutting, ’Vid Grande, & Mike Hoover, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 6, 6-9-01) 00:18-13:18, 23:25-36:25.
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.
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