Drawing on the diverse cultural heritage and musical pedigree of its members, Lebedek present their unique and fresh sound of pan-European music. The four members of the band are all masters of their craft, and include a Ukrainian accordionist, a Macedonian violinist, a Polish/Dutch/Jewish violinist and a pure-bred Englishman!

Lebedek's music is drawn from their diverse cultural traditions, but they are not aiming for a recreation of an authentic traditional sound. Their music is their take on their combined heritage – a melting pot of musical influences and ideas from their different backgrounds. They play in many different environments, including festivals and arts centres, and they are also involved in “Rural Touring”, a scheme which brings the arts to the more remote rural communities. When you attend one of Lebedek’s concert performances, you never quite know what to expect, but you do know that you will witness superb musicianship and an eclectic selection of material. There is an ever-evolving repertoire, and you may well hear a Hungarian dance tune arranged by Brahms, followed by a traditional Russian folk song, an Irish air, a Ukrainian Kolomayka and an interesting arrangement of a well known pop song!

Long before rock'n'roll moved east, the music of the east moved west. Many of the great composers from 'Tin Pan Alley' were immigrants from Eastern Europe - Irving Berlin was born in what is now Belarus, Jerome Kern's father was a Jewish German and his mother was of Bohemian parentage; Sammy Cahn's family were Polish, George Gershwin's father was Moishe Gershowitz, a Ukrainian Jew, and Saul Chaplin was born Saul Kaplan, of Hungarian roots. These composers all used musical structures and harmonic patterns from their heritage, and used tunes from their native countries in order to construct what is now referred to as the Great American Songbook. In addition, many of the "old time" American banjo and fiddle tunes are based on a combination of Celtic Reels and Eastern European Kolomaykas.

It is from the traditional music of their own pan-European roots that Lebedek source much of their material, with European, Yiddish and Anglo-Celtic influences and items composed by members of the band. It is Lebedek's skilful arrangement of this music which make the band so special -  the subtle power of Katrina's accordion, the lush harmonies from the Eastern European violin section and the driving rhythms from Simon's various strummed instruments combine to make this a truly wonderful musical experience on the concert stage.