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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…
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PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11343 Vortex of Insight
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1413b, “Conjuring Act, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11342 Vortex of Sublimity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1412b, “Theatre of the World, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11341 Playful Knots
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11340 Falling Into Our Hair
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Sea Organ Sample…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11339 Stars Poured Into Sky
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11338 Not-So-Strict Tallies
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11337 Residing in Sky Regions
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11336 Counting Moles
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11335 Time Change
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6536, “Recoiling from the Flame” (David, solo, 2-18-19)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11334 Dream of the Undiscovered Country
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 31, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1431a: 27:21-40:21; with, 1431b: 22:51-35:51 “On the Edge of…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11333 Jean-Luc's Final Adventure (for Sir Patrick Stewart)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3107, “Maenads of the Swamp” (David, Boyd Nutting & Jeff…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11332 Mechanical Tricksters
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 29, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1332c, ”Devious Machines, part 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11331 Koinophobia
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1133, ”Swan: Pure Whiteness (Laboratorium XX)” (David, & Boyd…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11330 Past in the Present
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 27, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1133, ”Swan: Pure Whiteness (Laboratorium XX)” (David, & Boyd…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11329 Metempsychosis
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana, David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Plug-Ins; PLATO, No…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11328 Hiraeth
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana, David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Plug-Ins; Atelier…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11327 Proleptic Moments
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana, David: Kybd—›Synths;. PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11326 Solastemia
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana, David: PLATO, No. 1621, “Guitar in the Mist”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11325 Anagapesis
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana, David: Kybd—›Synths;. PLATO, No. 1521…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11324 Aevum
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana, David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Plug-Ins; Atelier…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11323 Perspicuity (EWB One Hundred Six)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1231a, ”Infinite Horizons part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11322 Reve de La Joyeuse Garde (for Boyd)
PLATO No. 11322 Reve de La Joyeuse Garde (for Boyd) by PLATO & the Western Tradition
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11321 Home, Once More
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1211, ”Lake Effect Music” (David, John Richez, Chris Peters…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11320 Departed Friends
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 23, 2026, Venice, Italy. PLATO, No. 1201b, ”The Hierophant (Arcanum V) part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11319 Theophanic Etude
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 22, 2026, Koper, Slovenia. PLATO, No. 1191, ”Headbangers’ Ball” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-14-02) 26:05-39:05…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11318 Velagoric
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 21, 2026, Adriatic Sea between Dubrovnik and Zadar, Croatia. PLATO, No. 1181a: 00:06-13:06; with PLATO, No…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11317 Kenosis
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 20, 2026, Dubrovnik, Croatia. PLATO, No. 1171, “Mentor” (David, & John Richez, 6-7-02) 00:14-13:14, 13:14-26:14.
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11316 Hineni
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 19, 2026, Kotor, Montenegro. PLATO, No. 1161, “Nostalgic Memory” (David, Andrew Lersten, & John Richez, Michiana…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11315 Apothegm
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 18, 2026, Corfu, Greece. PLATO, No. 1151a: 00:17-13:17; with, 1151b: 00:08-13:08 ,“The Minotaur’s Song, parts 1&…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATOI No. 11314 Vaelunora
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 17, 2026, Ionian Sea between Valletta, Malta, & Zakynthos, Greece.. PLATO, No. 1141a: 00:06-12:22 Tr -1; with…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11313 Psychelochia
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 16, 2026, Valletta, Malta. PLATO, No. 1131b, “Ludus Puerorum, part 2” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11312 Exulansis
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 15, 2026, Messina, Italy. PLATO No. 1121, “Wake (for 9/11)” (David, & Josh Bonham, viola, 9-14-01) 00:02-13:02…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11311 Deep-Time Memories
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1111, “Palimpsest II” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11310 Liminal Time
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1101a, “Gift from the Sea part 1” (David, Erin Taylor Young…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11309 Cautionary Tales
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1093, “The Sea of the Philosophers (Laboratorium X)” (David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11308 Pneuma
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1083a,b & c: “New Directions in Music Ed No. 5-7” (David, &…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11307 Anemoia
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1073, “Adrift in the SunBoat” (David, Boyd Nutting, Andrew…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11306 Apophenia
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1063, “Dreamscape” (David, solo, 5-31-00) 13:07-26:07…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11305 Entelechy
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›LIVE-9 (ACE); Accordion…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11304 Existential Funambulism
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1043, “Philosophical Gas 2”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11303 Theurgy
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1033, “Ashes & Embers” (David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11302 Selcouth
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1023, “The Limits of Humility”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11301 Pleroma
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1013, “The…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11300 Kataphasis
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 8, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1003, “Little Gidding” (David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11299 Chrysalism
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1991, “Psychic Faire, No. 7” (David, Boyd Nutting, Mark…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11298 Ekstasis
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1981, “Nexus of Grace” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-30-10) 00:03-…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11297 Eutony
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1971, “Postmodern Saloon Music” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-9-10)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11296 Nepenthe
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1961, “The Cathedral of Remembrance” (David, ‘solo, Michiana…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11295 Fantastic Voyage
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1951, “Exploring Inner Space” (David, ‘Vid Grande (oboe), &…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11294 Epopteia
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 29, 2026, PLATO’sPilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1941, “Not Intelligent Techno” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11293 Apocatatasis
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 28, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›LIVE-9; PLATO, No. 1931, “The…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11292 Hierosolyma
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 28, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›LIVE-9; PLATO, No. 1921…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11291 Dendrolatry
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 28, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1901, “Five Degrees of…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11290 Hurkle-Durkle
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 28, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE-9; PLATO, No. 1911…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11289 Immersive Phytomediation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 28, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1981, “Nexus 0f Grace”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11288 Sempiternal Nemophilists
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 28, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE-9; PLATO, No. 1881…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11287 Rebarbative Harmonies
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 27, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1872, “Triadic Memories” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-15-10)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11286 Enhanced Noise
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1862, “Meta-Acoustic Chaos” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11285 Ears Wide Open 2
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1852, “Absence of EarLids” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-2-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11284 ICEmen in Brambles
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1814, “Madmen in the Woods” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Julie…