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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. 11283 Sonic Environment
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1831, “Acoustic Ecology” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-28-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11282 Theremin Etude
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1822, “Tuning the Psychic Faire” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11281 Hallucinating Chatbots
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1811 “Inscrutable Oracle” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11280 Attenuated by Distance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1801, “Inaudible Horizons” (David, Boyd Nutting, Chris…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11279 Entangled Memes
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1792, “The Undergrowth of the Psyche” (David, & Boyd…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11278 Virtual Avatars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1781, “Living Memories 2” (David, solo, New Gallery 7-3-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11277 Road Trip
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1771, “On the Road 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-10-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11276 Game of Chance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1761, “Casting the Bones” (David, & Boyd Nutting, Michiana…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11275 Nightfall
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 20, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1751, “The Last Sunset” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-27-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11274 Chatbots Conversing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1741, “Discourse of Spirits” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11273 Extra Time
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments Ou of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11272 Fifty-Five Years
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11271 Safe Deposit Box
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 16, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11270 Recurring Visions
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1701, “Raw Materials II” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-11-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11269 Monastic Self-Improvement
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Anukari; PUSH—›Gyro…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11268 Humble Ghosts
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari; PUSH—›Gyro; Atelier…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11267 Memory's Hidden Pathways
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Atelier Instrument…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11266 Thematic Sequestration
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1616, “Free Tibet!” (David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11265 Contrapuntal Matrix
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1615…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11264 with Sun and Stone
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 14, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Gyro; PLATO, No. 1614…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11263 Pulling His Strings
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 13, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1613, “Contemplation—Puppetmaster” (David, solo, Spurious…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11262 Stern Gaze
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1612, “Contemplation—Severity” (David, solo, Spurious…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11261 Nexus of Change
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1611, “Contemplation—Tenderness” (David, solo, Spurious…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11260 Foundations
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1610, “Contemplation—Alchemy” (David, solo, Spurious…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11259 Back-Door Dharma
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1192, “Dharma Detour” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-21-02)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11258 Un-shuttered Hearing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1852, “Absence of Ear-lids” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-2-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11257 Enchanted by the Future
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: GRM Tools Atelier; PLATO, No. 1572…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11256 Destiny's Decrees
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; GRM Tools Atelier; PLATO…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11255 Singing the Last Age
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1552, “Alien…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11254 Night-Birds Calling
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1542, “Good Friday Spell IX”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11253 Cool Shade
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari/Halo+Gyro; PLATO, No…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11252 Broiling Sun
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari/Halo; PLATO, No. 1522…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11251 Logical Robots
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1251a: 00:05-13:05; with, 1251b: 00:02-13:02; “Abstract…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11250 Beginning to Untie the Knot
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1510b: 00:04-13:04; with, 1510c: 00:05-13:05; “New Advent…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11249 Silent Stars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1419a: 25:13-38:13; with, 1419b: 21:07-34:07; “Invisible…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11248 Roaring Silence
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1418a: 25:01-38:01; with, 1418b: 21:16-34:16; “The Autonomy…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11247 Heatwave
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1472, “Summer Dreams” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-19-06)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11246 Overpowering Greenery
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1246a: 00:03-13:03; with, 1246b: 00:03-13:03; “Music for…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11245 Lost Things are Still Somewhere
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE-9; PLATO, No. 1541…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11244 Tunnel of Lights
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1441b…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11243 World-Knot
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1413a, “Conjuring Act, part 1”…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11242 Vertigo Induced by Choices
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›LIVE-9+Bells; PLATO, No. 1242…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11241 Structured Infinity
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1411a…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11240 Infinity of Statements
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Gyro Plug-In; PLATO, No…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11239 Void Beings Minstrelsy
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11238 Night Visitors
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 29, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11237 Time Out!
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments Out of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09)…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11236 Lifting Dawn's Veil
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 27, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1631, “The Crack of Dawn”: 13:16-26:16; with, PLATO, No. 1632…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11235 Spiritual Arrogance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1352a: 00:06-13:06; with, 1352b: 00:05-13:05, “Hubris of…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11234 Dream Boundary
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1431a: 00:03-13:03; with, 1431b: 00:05-13:05, “On the Edge of…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11233 Cosmic Possibilities
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Anukari; PLATO, No. 4668…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11232 Interlocking Strategies
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 46687 “Aleph…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11231 Branching Rubrics
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Anukari; PLATO, No. 4666…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11230 Inaudible Silence
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 3903, “Time Stamps” (David…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11229 Defects in Haven
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE-9; PLATO, No. 4665…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11228 Spurious Nature
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari; PLATO, No. 3902, “Breath…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11227 Music in the Park
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1722, “The Syncronicity of the Electric Band” (David, & Boyd…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11226 The Tears of Things
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1621, “Guitar in the Mist” (David, & Boyd Nutting at Manifesto…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11225 Fake News
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1522, “Spurious Soliloquy No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious…
PLATO & the Western TraditionPLATO No. 11224 World Strage 4
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 20, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1412a, “The Theatre of he World, part 1”: 01:38-14:38; with…