Fourteen years of musicianship, on and off the stage.
Perfect 4th is a premier musical ensemble based in Lagos, Nigeria, in existence for over 14 years performing in concerts and events as a group — while projecting the essence of African heritage. Beyond performance, we are deeply involved in teaching and training the fundamentals of western instrumental music.
Our ensemble is made up of highly trained musicians who are experts in theoretical music, live performance, recording and instruction. Every member holds qualified, internationally recognised certificates in music and their instrument of expertise.
Quality is non-negotiable, and experience is a basic prerequisite for joining the group. That standard has shaped a formidable squad of musicians, seasoned both on and off the field, who have performed across a wide range of operas, concerts and festivals at home and abroad.
“Perfect 4th Ensemble has gotten involved with different genres. Though classically inclined, we have ventured into lots of contemporary styles of music — in order to communicate to a wider audience. Despite our versatility, the quality of our delivery has not dwindled.”
Our repertoire spans classical music, scored jazz, Broadway, Afrobeats, contemporary music, folk and indigenous African sound — performed for audiences both nationally and internationally.
- 01 Members of Perfect 4th hold key positions in the MUSON Orchestra.
- 02 Active members of the Abuja Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 03 Performing members of the DKO Orchestra.
- 04 Combined experience across operas, concerts and festivals home and abroad.
The vision behind the strings.
David Etim
Founder & CEO, Perfect 4th Ensemble · also known as IsonilstringsUnder his visionary stewardship, David Etim has ensured that every partnership with Perfect 4th Ensemble yields culturally historic and commercially unparalleled results — most recently steering the ensemble's 85-piece Afrobeats orchestra to a Guinness World Records title at the Trench Symphony Concert in Lagos.
"We believe this moment is not a peak but a foundation. A step toward a future where African Classical Music expands without erasure."
"We celebrate this milestone as a collective victory for every musician, arranger, and creative mind who contributed to making this historic performance possible. Each member of the orchestra played a role in shaping a sound that pushed the boundaries of what live African music performance can achieve."
"This moment belongs to the musicians. This moment belongs to the culture. And this is only the beginning."
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Olusegun Olajide Okedunmola
Earned his undergraduate diploma from the MUSON School of Music, studying vocal performance and opera under Dr. Joseph Oparamanuike and Sir Emeka Nwokedi, with further private training under Prof. Jeff Ray (DePaul University), Dr. Laura Storm (Butler University) and Christiana Aloneftis. In October 2025 he was selected as the only African conductor for the IFCM's 1st Young Conductors' Virtual Mentorship Programme.
Fatola Israel
A defining force in the creative and visual arts ecosystem, Fatola's avant-garde direction and operational precision guided the ensemble through rehearsals and score arrangements ahead of the Trench Symphony Concert.
"This performance challenges the conventional boundaries of live instrumentation by unifying classical structures with the syncopated polyrhythms of contemporary African music."
Moments that moved the standard forward.
Late 2025 marked a turning point for orchestral Afrobeats in Nigeria — and Perfect 4th was on stage for each one.
Guinness World Records™ Title: Largest Orchestra for an Afrobeats Concert
Together with Dapper Live, Perfect 4th fielded 85 musicians for a single Afrobeats orchestral performance — officially the largest orchestra ever assembled for an Afrobeats concert.
View the official record →Trench Symphony: The Largest Afrobeats Symphony Orchestra Concert
Produced by Dapper Music Entertainment, Perfect 4th scored, arranged and performed original Afrobeats and Fuji records for an 80+ player orchestra — our largest performance to date.
Adekunle Gold's Fuji Album, Reimagined
After Perfect 4th orchestrated Adekunle Gold's Fuji album listening experience in October 2025, he became the first Nigerian artist to sell out the newly renovated Wole Soyinka Centre (National Theatre) at full capacity — 3,360 seats — performing with a full orchestra.
