He was the first Samoan and Pasifika person to conduct the N.Z. Symphony Orchestra and the Manukau Symphony Orchestra.
Popular Samoan musician, Matatumua Opeloge Ah Sam, is in Samoa.
At Sails Restaurant last night, Matatumua featured as part of its Jazz Special.
The special included a dialogue interview between Matatumua and Peta Si’ulepa as part of the build up to the Inaugural Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival in November 2014.