While his left foot presses the keys, his right foot moves in and out of the bell at the end of the horn and the mute sits on a separate stand which rolls. The German professional hornist plays by using his left foot to action valves while his horn rests on a specially made stand, a talent he has practised since he was four. On Wednesday night, German-born Mr Klieser performed with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) for the first time in front of a global audience live-streamed online, an occasion he said was “so special”.
Playing any wind instrument is a feat in its own right, not least coordinating the hands and creating the perfect shape of the lips.īut Felix Klieser, who was born without arms, had to rely on his feet to pursue his dream of playing the French horn while still a toddler.Īfter decades of carving out a career as a professional hornist, the 30-year-old has now made his UK concerto debut with one of the country’s finest orchestras.
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