Originally from Ashburton, tenor Simon O'Neill is regarded as one of the best heroic tenors to emerge in the last decade.
He's just won a Grammy as part of his performance in a rendition of Mahler's Symphony No.8 conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
Simon speaks to Jesse about the win and what it means for his career.
Los Angeles Philharmonic's Grammy-nominated recording of Mahler's 'Symphony of a Thousand'. Photo: Supplied