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. 10955 Light's Friendship 16.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1955, “The Cavern of Forgetfulness” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Gary Kowalski, & Joey Greene, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 13, 5-22-10) 00:13-13:13, 15:06-28:06.
PLATO No. 10954 Occult Outpouring 15.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 14, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1954, “The Gazebo of Mistaken Identities” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Gary Kowalski, & Cletius Gouldman, guitar, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 12, 5-22-10) 00:05-13:05, 05:00-18:00.
PLATO No. 10953 Friday the 13th, No. 8 14.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 13, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1953, “Sub-Urban Dance Music” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 11, 5-22-10) 00:04-12:20, 14:52-27:08 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 10952 Gestures Signal 14.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1952, “Tickling the Ears” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 10, 5-22-10) 00:06-12:22, 14:40-26:56 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 10951 New Pages 12.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1951, “Exploring Inner Space” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Gary Kowalski, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 9, 5-22-10) 00:06-12:22, 24:44-37:00 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 10950 Grove's Aura 11.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1950, “Over-Abundance of Information” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 8, 5-22-10) 00:07-13:07, 22:40-35:40.
PLATO No. 10949 Undefined Miracles 10.03.2026 12:58
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1949 “…of Infinite Distance” (David, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 7, 5-21-10) 10:37-23:37. Boyd: Serge+VCV Instruments; Music Mouse; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
PLATO No. 10948 Consummate Achievements 10.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1948 “The Ideal Image…” (David, Boyd Nutting, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 6, 5-21-10) 00:06-13:06. Boyd: Serge+VCV Instruments; Music Mouse; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
PLATO No. 10947 Threats Outlasting 10.03.2026 13:02
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1947 “Breaching the Bastions of Form” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvi-sational Music Festival XX, No. 5, 5-21-10) 00:06-13:06. Boyd: Serge+VCV Instruments; Music Mouse.
PLATO No. 10946 Convoluted Abysses 10.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Accordion Reeds, Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1946, “Beyond Closed Composition” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 4, 5-21-10) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Serge+ VCV Instruments; Music Mouse.
PLATO No. 10945 Unimagined Bridges 10.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1945, “Old Friends” (David, & Marian Stetler-Emery, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 3, 5-21-10) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge+VCV Instruments; Music Mouse.
PLATO No. 10944 Winged Energy 10.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1944, “Reconciling the Opposites” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 2, 5-21-10) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Serge+VCV Instruments; Music Mouse.
PLATO No. 10943 Ardent Meshwork 09.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1943, “Extending Into Indeterminacy” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XX, No. 1, 5–21-10) 00:03-13:03, 13:03-26:03.
PLATO No. 10942 Invisible Landscape 08.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0942, “Echoes of Never, part 2” (Dimitri Lemay, Chad Miller, Tyson Nieter, Charles Daussin, & Eric Lester 10-30-98) 00:03-13:03, 17:30-30:30.
PLATO No. 10941 Poverty's Gaze 07.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0941, “Echoes of Never, part 1” (Dimitri Lemay, Chad Miller, Tyson Nieter, Charles Daussin, & Eric Lester 10-30-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:19-31:19.
PLATO No. 10940 Innocent Mirrors 06.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0940, “Reviving Obsolete Gods” (David, solo 10-25 & 12-31–98) 00:03-13:03, 18:39-31:39.
PLATO No. 10939 Eternal Ease 05.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1939, “Bedouin Safari” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Zander (cat) 5-19-10) 00:00-12:16, 04:54-17:10 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 10938 Transient Jewels 05.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1938, “The Astral Calliope” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-12-10) 00:08-10:27, 01:33-11:52 both Tr -4.
PLATO No. 10937 Opposed to Sky 04.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1937 “Steampunk Angels” (David & Boyd 5-12-10) 45:45-58:45. Boyd: SERGE+VCV, Radius—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1973, “Grindstones & Whirligigs” (David & Boyd 6-16-10) 14:00-29:00 Tr +2, 37:00-55:00 Tr +4.
PLATO No. 10936 Reclining Among Flowers 04.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1936 “Ravers’ Two-Step” (David & Boyd 5-5-10) 00:04-13:04. Boyd: SERGE+VCV, Radius—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1893, “Curiouse Inventione 1” (David & Boyd 3-3-10) 00:00-13:00, 23:00- 32:00 Tr -8.
PLATO No. 10935 Ancient Trees 04.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1935, “Dancing with the Nothing” (David & Boyd 5-5-10) 04:54-10:54 Tr -12. Boyd: SERGE+VCV; PLATO, No. 1935: 04:00-08:00 Tr -19, 19:00-30:00 Tr -4.
PLATO No. 10934 Reticent Forge 04.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; 1351a Sample; PLATO, No. 1934, “Surreal Cornflakes” (David & Boyd 4-28-10) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: SERGE+VCV, Radius—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15-91) 07:00- 11:00 Tr -19, 35:00-44:00 Tr -10.
PLATO No. 10933 Lamentation's Names 04.03.2026 12:58
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1933 “Strange Loops” (David & Boyd 4-28-10) 14:55-27:55. Boyd: SERGE+VCV, Radius—›Processors.
PLATO No. 10932 Love's Landscape 04.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1932, “EndGame” (David, with Matt Mitchell, guitar 4-23-10) 08:16-21:16. Boyd: SERGE+VCV Instruments, Radius—›Processors; Music Mouse.
PLATO No. 10931 Sky-Ornaments 03.03.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0931, “Bats in the Anechoic Chamber 1” (David, Chad Miller, Dimitri Lemay, & Tyson Nieter, 10-2-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:12-31:12.
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