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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Jul 11, 2026
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PLATO No. 10880 Burning in Spirit 30.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 29, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1880, “exivit sonus” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 2-3-10) 24:52-37:52, 26:05-39:05.
PLATO No. 10879 Fleshly Weaving 29.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6499, “Heartwaves” (David, solo, 1-28-19) 13:00-26:00, 26:00- 39:00. {6499 time-folds PLAT0, No., 1691, “The Sanctuary of Always” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-28-09) 00-39, 09-48.}
PLATO No. 10878 Unholy Agony 28.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 27, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1878, “devorata est” (David, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, & Omar al Ham, 1-27-10) 26:05-39:05, 32:16-45:16.
PLATO No. 10877 Nothing but Arrival 27.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; LIVE MIDI—›WindHarp Drone+0175, 0182, & St. Basil’s Dance Samples; PLATO, No. 0177, “Into the Dream-time” (David, & Phil Ray 12-30-89) 31:52-44:52. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1778, “Reattachment to Time” (David & Boyd 7-1-09) 13:00-26:00, 39:00-52:00; NOH-TV...
PLATO No. 10876 Sleep-Drunk Children 27.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0176, “Ill-Tempered Synthesizers” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 12-20-89) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: There-min—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1867, “Twisted Radiance” (David, Boyd, & Julie Soales 1-6-10) 13:00-26:00, 38:00-51:00; NOH-TV, “Just Say No” (Boyd, & Walter Wright, Cas...
PLATO No. 10875 Hospice Men 27.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Bell; PLATO, No. 0175, “Write in your ear” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 12-20-89) 27:25-40:25. Boyd: Theremin—›Vo-coder; PLATO, No. 2367, “Winter Lament” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 1-26-12) 00:00-05:00 Tr -15; NOH-TV, “Just Say No” (Boyd, & Walter Wright, Cassett...
PLATO No. 10874 Torn Sky-Clearings 27.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 0174, “ -3” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 11-11-89) 00:06-13:06. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0814, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 2” (David & Boyd 7-12-97) 13:00-26:00; PLATO, No. 4151, “Not My President” (Boyd, solo, 1-26-17).
PLATO No. 10873 Night Winds 27.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0173, “Waves of Seeing” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton , & Phil Ray 11-11-89) 29:49-42:49. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1873, “Uncaged Aria” (David & Boyd 1-20-10) 05:00-22:00.
PLATO No. 10872 Covered Stars 27.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0172, “Tuba Hell” (David, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 11-10-89) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Guitar; PLATO, No. 1872, “Triadic Memories” (David & Boyd 1-15-10) 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00.
PLATO No. 10871 In Heart's House (for Alex Pretti) 26.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0171, “Parataxic Lieder” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 00:03–13:03, 19:16-32:16.
PLATO No. 10870 Blue-Bunny Hat (for Liam Ramos) 25.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0170, “Llama-Like” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 00:03–13:03, 32:32-45:32.
PLATO No. 10869 ICE Storms 24.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0891, “Post-Industrial Funk 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-29-98) 00:03–13:03, 18:12-31:12.
PLATO No. 10868 Confused About Islands 23.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0818, “Doppelgänger 2” (David, & Walter Wright 7-31-97) 00:03–13:03, 32:34-45:34.
PLATO No. 10867 ICE-breaker 23.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateway to the Depths 2” (Boyd Nutting, solo 7-97) 00:03–13:03, 32:05-45:05.
PLATO No. 10866 Inchoate Nostalgia 22.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0816, “Gateway to the Depths 1” (Boyd Nutting, solo, 7-97) 13:02–26:02, 20:00-33:00.
PLATO No. 10865 Dissolved in Night 21.01.2026 12:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0815, “Doppelgänger 1”, (David, & Walter Wright, 7-20-97) 33:00-45:00. Boyd: Guitar; PLATO, No. 0596, “Arcadia or Elysium” (David & Boyd, 1-20-95) 07:00-20:00, 13:00-26:00.
PLATO No. 10864 Ravishing Worldspace 21.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Cymbal+Bell; PLATO, No. 0814, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 2” (David & Boyd, 7-12-97) 32:08-44:08, Tr +31, then Tr 0. Boyd: Guitars+Ocarina+Percussion; PLATO, No. 0184, “What Kind of Sound are You?” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray, 1-20-90) 13:00-...
PLATO No. 10863 Final Visage 21.01.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David & Boyd, 7-12-97) 32:03-45:93. Boyd: Guitars+ Percussion; PLATO, No. 1873, “Uncaged Aria” (David & Boyd, 1-20-10) 00:00-13:00, 09:00-22:00.
PLATO No. 10862 Flame Brilliantly 21.01.2026 12:40
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0812, “Deceptive Timelessness” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, & Lizzie Nutting, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VII, No. 9, 6-7-97) 02:32-15:12. Boyd: Guitar+Percussion; PLATO, No. 3604, “Aiq Beker” (Boyd, solo, 1-20-16) Tr -3.
PLATO No. 10861 Squandered Stars 21.01.2026 13:10
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 0811, “Crystalline Growth” (David, Boyd, ’Vid Grande, & Tim Backer, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VII, No. 7, 6-7-97) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Guitars; PLATO, No. 0183, “This Hollowed Ground” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray, 1-20-90) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-3...
PLATO No. 10860 Overflowing Heavens 21.01.2026 13:10
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0810, “Encircling & Evading” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VII, No. 6, 6-7-97) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Guitar; PLATO, No. 1874, “Tantric Theremin” (David, Boyd, & Julie Soales, 1-20-10) 13:00-26:00, 26:00-39:00.
PLATO No. 10859 In the Four Streeams 19.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0159, “A Little Night Music” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 8-10-89) 00:03-13:03, 33:35-46:35.
PLATO No. 10858 Snatched Up by the Moon 18.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0188, “Picnic in PLATO’s Cave 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1-10-90) 00:02-13:02, 32:04-45:04.
PLATO No. 10857 Eighty, Fifty-Four, Thirty-Eight 17.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 16, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0871, “Harding’s Reel & Jigs, No. 19” (David, Boyd Nutting, David Harding (Viola), & Lorna McGhee (Flute) 1-19-98) 00:05-13:05, 32:40-45:40.
PLATO No. 10856 Opening the Door of Grace 16.01.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0856, “The Fragility of Invocation part 2” (David, & Chad A. Miller 11-21-97) 00:03-13:03, 30:20-42:16 Tr -1.
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