Felix Klieser was born without arms, but spent years mastering the French horn with his foot. He's now dazzling audiences in London and around the world with his performances.
Look at the BBC Proms poster this year and you'll spot some classical big-hitters - the conductor Sir Simon Rattle and cello superstar Sheku Kanneh Mason. But look closer still and you'll clock a suave French horn player…and his toes. Felix Klieser has been described as a virtuoso and has performed all over the world, but born without arms he plays the instrument with his left foot.
As for the lack of fingers, Felix realised he could kick his left leg up and angle his foot to use his dexterous toes just as well."When I see myself it looks very interesting and very spectacular. But when I play by myself it's a very comfortable position," he says. "It's something I can do for hours."
"There was no teacher who could teach you how to play the horn in this way. It was more trial and error. I've just my lips, I've just my air," he says. Rather than strive to become a professional musician, Felix simply wanted to "play the French horn as good as possible," and see how far that would take him.