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. 10930 Divine Ash 02.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0930, “Invisible Force Fields 2” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter, 9-25-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:12-31:12.

PLATO No. 10929 Sky Hunter 01.03.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0929, “Invisible Force Fields 1” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter, 9-25-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:00-31:00.

PLATO No. 10928 Fashioning Light 28.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 27, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0928, “IUSB Fest 98, No. 2” (David, Dimitri Lemay Tyson Nieter, & Kathleen Kohn 9-19-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:12-31:12.

PLATO No. 10927 Jumping Overboard 27.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0927, “IUSB Fest 98, No. 1” (David, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter, 9-19-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:00-31:00.

PLATO No. 10926 Joyful Work 27.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0926, “Seeking Alien stars 2” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter, 9-18-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:12-31:12.

PLATO No. 10925 Remote Regions 25.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synth. PLATO, No. 0925, “Seeking Alien Altars 1” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter 9-4-98) 30:40-43:40. Boyd: Serge—›KMP. PLATO, No. 0915, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 2” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 9-18-98) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00.

PLATO No. 10924 Needing Nothing 25.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synth. PLATO, No. 0924, “Pilgrimage 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Scott Hatt, 9-11-98) 31:40-44:40. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0914, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 1” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 17:00-30:00, 31:00-44:00.

PLATO No. 10923 Star Spaces, Moving 25.02.2026 12:56

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synth. PLATO, No. 0923, “Pilgrimage 1” (David, solo, 9-11-98) 30:40-43:40. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Pro-cessors. PLATO, No. 0239, “The Withering Wood” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 10-20-90) 04:00-17:00, 13:00-26:00.

PLATO No. 10922 Obstinate World 25.02.2026 13:04

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Planet Earth Drum Set; Recorder. PLATO, No. 0922, “The Mass of the Wheel of Life: Gradual” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter 9-4-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1922, “Crystalline Aphasia” (David & Boyd...

PLATO No. 10921 Flameless Laughter 25.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0921, “The Mass of the Wheel of Life: Introit” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter 9-4-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge—›KMP; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David & Boyd 3-31-10) 00:00-13:00, 44:0...

PLATO No. 10920 Night Strength 25.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0920, “Fernwood in the Rain, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 8-7-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge—›Keith Meier Processor (KMP); Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0209, “The XVIth Trump” (David & Boyd 5-6-90) 00:00-08:00., Tr -8; 32:00-44:00, Tr -12.

PLATO No. 10919 Rapturous Engagement 23.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0919, “Fernwood in the Rain, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 8-7-98) 00:03-13:03, 20:14-33:14.

PLATO No. 10918 Bending From Earth 22.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0918, “Ambiguous Redemption part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & David Harding, Viola, Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 24, 7-28-98) 00:05-13:05, 19:44-32:44.

PLATO No. 10917 Purest Expression 21.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 20, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0917, “Ambiguous Redemption part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & David Harding, Viola, Harding's Reels & Jigs No. 23, 7-28-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:08-31:08.

PLATO No. 10916 Soundlessly Flowing Away 20.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1916, “Walking the Moonpaths” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-8-10) 02:22-15:22, 15:22-28:22.

PLATO No. 10915 On Slanting Stone 19.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0915, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 00:03-13:03, 19:02-32:02.

PLATO No. 10914 Gnomon Distribution 18.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0914, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 00:03-13:03, 17:54-30:54.

PLATO No. 10913 Self-Withholding 17.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0913 “In the Realm of the Eternal” (David, Charles Daussin, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 10, 6-6-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: VCV Sampler Instrument (Leslie Rollins Samples); Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 10912 Cheerful Freedom 17.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; NaturTonNight Samples; PLATO, No. 0912 “Balanced Cacophony” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, Jon Yazell, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 9, 6-6-98) 21:33-34:33. Boyd: VCV Sampler Instrument (Leslie Rollins Samples); Radi...

PLATO No. 10911 Created by Happenstance 17.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: NaturTonNight Samples; PLATO, No. 0911, “Moments of Friction” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, Jon Yazell, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 8, 6-6-98) 32:06-45:06. Boyd: VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 10910 Hesitating Hands 17.02.2026 12:58

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO-Title Samples; PLATO, No. 0910, “Coherent Nonsense” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, & Jon Yazell, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 7, 6-6-98) 31:56-44:56. Boyd: VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 10909 Tender Darkness 17.02.2026 13:02

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; JJ & Schiller Samples; PLATO, No. 0909, “Vessels of the Orbs” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, & Jon Yazell, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 6, 6-6-98) 13:23-26:23. Boyd: VCV Sample Instrument (mIEKAL aND samples); Radius Electronics—...

PLATO No. 10908 Approaching Rain 17.02.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 16, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0908, “Tetra-hedron” (David, Andrew Lersten, Charles Daussin, & Dimitri Lemay, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 5, 6-5-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.

PLATO No. 10907 Distant Night 16.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0907, “Intertwined Allegories” (David, Charles Daussin, & Dimitri Lemay, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 4, 6-6-98) 00:03-13:03, 30:43-43:43.

PLATO No. 10906 Hands of the Winds 15.02.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 14, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0906, “The Accidental Unity of Object & Sign” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VIII, No. 3, 6-5-98) 00:03-13:03, 31:14-44:14.