Max Berend walks with his guitar case and backpack on the island of Schiermonnikoog towards a bike shop. Streets of cobblestone and the sun slowly rising above the village. This is the place where he wrote his debut album 'Red Little Paper Kite'. Max Berend walking with his guitar in Schiermonnikoog, the Netherlands, to illustrate the travel spirit of his news updates. This is the place where he wrote his debut album 'Red Little Paper Kite'.

News in a diary

My musical journey

On our news page, Max describes his own musical adventures in small written contributions. Like a travel inspiration site for fans and strangers alike. Have fun readying and exploring. Hopefully you will find the inspiration you just need.

Photography of the sunset in Frisland, the Netherlands. A calm lake and a silhouette of trees in the background. A scarlet sky and a sun in the distance. An inspiration of Max Berend's songwriting.
Max Berend in a black and white picture playing guitar at the Kulturplatz Davos - his hometown.
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.
A kingfisher sitting on a post at lake constance. The Swiss mountains in the background. Birdwatching is a passion of Max Berend.

It’s all part of the adventure

Do you know that feeling? When you have it all planned out, everything seems under control and you think: “What could possibly go wrong?” Then, of course, life happens. And the plans can be used as scrap paper for the journey ahead. That’s how my 2025 started. In the end, it all worked out fine. But it got me thinking about how to do things in general. How to get serious about something without losing the joy of doing it. So let’s start my first newsletter with a quote that inspired me to find my own approach: “It’s all part of the adventure.”

February 9, 2025
Singer-Songwriter Max Berend in his studio
A picture of Max Berend playing outside at a lake in Sweden. His music is inspired by nature.

Let’s start the journey

Hi, I am Max. Here comes the part of this music adventure that is not very easy for me yet, but I would love to learn: Sharing more about me and my music. I will be writing regular pieces about things such as music (obviously),  birds I have observed, the “gherkin question” when making a sandwich, the reason I love surfing even though I am not good at it and whatever else comes to my mind. Like a little travel diary. Maybe I can give you some inspiration or even put a smile on your face. Subscribe and I hope you enjoy it.

January 24, 2025

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