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. 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.

PLATO No. 11138 People-Power 01.07.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3828, “Independence Rag” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-30-16) 00:01-13:01, 13:01-26:01.

PLATO No. 11137 Hidden From Language 30.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+M3 Kit; PLATO, No. 3117, “Judge-Mental Magic” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-13-14) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments out of Time” (David & Boyd 4-1-09) 00:00- 13:00, 13:00-26:00.

PLATO No. 11136 Radiant Forms 30.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3116, “Electing our Masters” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-13-14) 00:02-12:55 Tr -1. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; PLATO, No. 1361a, “Unprotected BeeKeeping, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-2-05) 00:00-13:00.

PLATO No. 11135 Golden Dawn 30.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3115, “Lake Effect Banishing Ritual” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-13-14) 00:02-13:41 Tr +1. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; PLATO, No. 3151, “Surfing Kabbalah Beach” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 12-26-14) Tr -6.

PLATO No. 11134 Silence Retreats 30.06.2026 13:02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3114, “Dream Coda” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) Tr -10. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 3114: Tr -11.

PLATO No. 11133 Fissures of Sound 30.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: ‘9997’ Sequence—›LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3113, “Unwinding the Palindrome” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) 00:03-07:55 Tr -8. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 11132 Sky Flowers 30.06.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; M3-Kit; PLATO, No. 3112, “Full Moon in Taurus” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 11131 Dysfunctional Congress 29.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3111, “The Elephant Cotillion (The ‘GOP’ Mix)” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) 00:02-13:02, 05:50-18:50.

PLATO No. 11130 Petulant Leadership 28.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 27, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1130, “Volatile Spirits” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren, John Richez, & Josh Bonham 11-9-01) 00:010-13:10, 44:30-57:30.

PLATO No. 11129 SCOTUS Unhinged 27.06.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.