Location: »St. Claret« Meeting House, Claretinerstr. 3, 89264 Weissenhorn (Bavaria)
Date: February 13, 2026 – February 17, 2026

It's that time again! For the 36th time, we invite you to the Carnaval du Cor! This time, we're heading to WeißenHORN, to the Haus der Begegnung St. Claret, where we've been hosted five times before and had an amazing experience.

We kick off on February 13 at 3:00 PM and wrap up the festival on February 17 after breakfast at around 9:30 AM. The grand finale concert takes place on February 16 at 7:00 PM in the Ulm Pauluskirche. If you have an early start on Tuesday, you can leave after the concert on Monday (around 9:00 PM) without missing anything – but let's be real: you don't want to miss the closing party!

The lineup of instructors will be announced in October. Stay tuned – as always, it's going to be legendary!

Who is the festival for?

For horn students and horn enthusiasts who know that focused music-making and serious partying are not mutually exclusive. Minimum age: 16 years. The playing level is high but also manageable for ambitious non-students. Since almost all pieces are arranged by us, we can take individual strengths and weaknesses into account.

The arrangements will be available for download at least three weeks before the festival starts, giving you plenty of time to prepare.

Of course, there will also be private lessons with our fantastic instructors. Extra costs??? Nope.

Participation Fee – Flexible Pricing

We offer three price tiers to make sure every hornist can join:

• Standard price for professionals: €395

• Standard price for students: €350

• "As-much-as-possible price" (minimum €195) – for those currently struggling financially.

"As-much-as-possible" price – 

This heavily subsidized rate is intended for people who genuinely cannot afford the regular fees – for example, single parents with multiple children or musicians from war or crisis zones. We trust that you will make a responsible decision about whether this price is right for you or if one of the regular rates is possible.

Important: Only Benjamin knows who is using the special rate. Absolute discretion guaranteed! No justification needed – we are a horn family and support each other. Just take a moment to think about what you can afford – and it'll be fine!

All prices already include the registration fee (€100). In short: everything is included except for drinks!

Cancellation Policy – Straight Talk!

• The registration fee (€100) is non-refundable.

• If you cancel less than 12 weeks before the festival starts, you pay the full amount.

Reason for cancellation? Doesn't matter! Illness, audition, new crush, sudden beer allergy – no exceptions. We and the venue need to plan ahead.

Exception: If the festival is canceled, you will, of course, get a full refund.

Spread the Word & Social Media

Tell your friends! Bring new horn players and follow us on Instagram & Facebook!

The festival is the perfect opportunity to improve your playing, get valuable tips from orchestra professionals & professors, and have an incredible time. The average age is late 20s, the playing level is excellent, and the instructors are top-notch!

With that in mind – best wishes from Augsburg & Hamburg!

Benjamin Comparot & Markus Meyr-Lischka

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