Singer-Songwriter Max Berend in a portrait picture. Sitting on a chair with a big smile and his red beanie on his lap. The joy in this picture represents the serenity in his melancholic folk pop music. Singer-Songwriter Max Berend in a portrait picture. Sitting on a chair with a big smile and his red beanie on his lap. The joy in this picture represents the serenity in his melancholic folk pop music.

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This picture shows the Kirchplatz in Winterthur. The square is full of people watching a concert by Max Berend with the Tabula Musica orchestra. It's a diverse audience with people with and without disabilities illustrating the sense of belonging Max Berend wants to create with his music.
Singer-songwriter Max Berend on stage wearing his typical red beanie. The picture shows a deep focus on his guitar playing.
Folk-Pop artist Max Berend on stage at the Stäcketöri Freiluft Festival with his band. A shining picture with lots of joy and enthusiasm.
A picture of Max Berend playing outside at a lake in Sweden. His music is inspired by nature.
In this picture you can see the band of Max Berend. From left to right: Bettina Hummler (piano), Max Berend (guitar and lead vocals), Alan Tucci (bass) and Andri Weber (drums). They all wear colorful clothes.
This picture shows Andri Weber. He is the drummer of Max Berend. With a big smile he plays the drums. A joyful picture of a drummer making music.
This picture shows singer-songwriter Max Berend and his band as well as the inclusive Tabula Musica Orchestra. Together they performed three shows throughout Switzerland in order to demonstrate that inclusion can be a normality on and besides the stage. The topic of belonging is key for the folk-pop music Max Berend makes.
A black and white picture of the singer-songwriter Max Berend. He smiles towards the audience. He wears a beach shirt and a red beanie.
Max Berend watching the sunset on a boat in Frisland, the Netherlands. A silhouette of a village in the background. This picture illustrates the feeling of serenity in his music.
Here you can see singersongwriter Max Berend during the soundcheck on stage. He gives a cheeky smile towards his audio engineer.

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Every now and then Max Berend writes about his experiences on his musical journey. Dive into his diary and discover the stories behind the songs, the latest birds he has observed and other exclusive content from the singer-songwriters life.

The time we’ve got left

I hope you’re soaking up the summer and making time for whatever fills you with love. These past few weeks have been full of it for me. I’d like to share a little personal story and a new song — exclusively for newsletter subscribers. Both answer the question: What do I do with the time I have left?
I have answered the question for myself. Additionally I’ll have discovered a new city and a rehearsal that inspires me for my own music! Enjoy the read.

August 17, 2025
I've time to read
This picture shows the art work of the folk-jazz song

A quiet sense of freedom

Sometimes, freedom shows up in quiet ways — the first rays of sunlight on the curtains, a summer swim after sunset, or a kind smile from someone you love. These are the moments that make you pause and think: “I don’t need more. This is all I really need.” I reflected on this feeling of freedom – in a new song without words and in this newsletter with words. And, I also have some other exciting news for you, such as our summer tour, new projects, and of course, the discovery of the month. Have fun!

June 22, 2025
Have a read
This image shows the art work of Fishing at Little Bay by singersongwriter Max Berend. It shows a little bay at dusk illustrating the calmness and grateful feeling of the song.
A picture of Max Berend playing outside at a lake in Sweden. His music is inspired by nature.

Catching and releasing

It’s release time again – and I couldn’t be happier to have shared our first instrumental track with you two days ago: “Fishing at Little Bay”. A gentle dive into the world of folk-jazz, inspired by artists like Julian Lage, Jim Hall and Bill Frisell. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it. And yet, as the release date approached, I found myself hesitating. It’s a question of time, somehow. Time is omnipresent and elusory. Seize it. Flow with it. Play with it. Disguise it.  But what is time in terms of releasing music? Let’s go fishing together and find out.

May 11, 2025
Let's go fishing
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Max Berend together with the inclusive Tabula Musica Orchestra in the BeJazz Club in Berne, Switzerland. Together with the Orchestra he performed his EP release tour
Together with photographer Maximilian Lederer, Max Berend went back to his past to search for the future. He discovered his longing for togetherness in his folk-pop music. This image illustrates this melancholic feeling. The sunlight touching the curtains. You can only see the shadow, when you find the light.