[http://www.lartpourlart.de/englisch/bio-englisch.htm|L'ART POUR L'ART] is Astrid Schmeling Flutes, Ulf Mummert guitars, Matthias Kaul percussion.

Thematic conceptions are characteristic of L'ART POUR L'ART's chamber concerts: composer's portraits, concerts which include explanations of the works by the composer and invite a dialogue with the audience, presentations of music from a wide cross section of countries are some of these examples. The co-operation of composers and the ensemble has led to the development of new playing techniques and sound expressions. Among others, L'ART POUR L'ART has worked with Vinko Globokar,Hans Werner Henze, Nicolaus A. Huber, Mauricio Kagel, Younghi Pagh-Paan,Frederic Rzewski, Matthias Spahlinger, Isang Yun, John Zorn.

For many years L'ART POUR L'ART has experimented with the improvisation concepts of Vinko Globokar, Frederic Rzewski, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Christian Wolffand others. This experience has been extended to jazz improvisations, the ensemble has - for example -worked with Carla Bley and John Zorn . L'ART POUR L'ART has also developed numerous improvisation concepts of its own. For many years L'ART POUR L'ART has experimented with the improvisation concepts of Vinko Globokar, Frederic Rzewski, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Christian Wolffand others. This experience has been extended to jazz improvisations, the ensemble has - for example -worked with Carla Bley and John Zorn . L'ART POUR L'ART has also developed numerous improvisation concepts of its own.