Dunedin opera singer Jonathan Lemalu, when he was made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Music in London in 2022, by then Prince Charles. The former Dunedin bass/baritone singer has just been appointed deputy head of the Vocal and Opera Department at the Royal College of Music, in London — one of the most prestigious music schools in the world. He is an alumni of the University of Otago and the Royal College of Music, and has been professor of vocal studies at the college since 2023. "The [Royal College of Music] is the global No1-ranked university for music and the performing arts for the last three years straight, according to the QS World University Rankings. Royal College of Music artistic director Andrew Moore said the recruitment process was "extremely competitive" and he was impressed with Prof Lemalu’s musical understanding, which was "of the highest international standards".