Burkhard Beins (born 1964 in Lower Saxony, West Germany) is a German composer/performer who works with percussion, selected objects and electronics.
[citation needed] Since the late 1980s he has appeared on international festivals, concerts and tours throughout Europe and overseas.
He is a member of several ensembles including Perlonex, Activity Center, Polwechsel, Trio Sowari, Phosphor, The Sealed Knot and BBB.
He also works with Keith Rowe, Sven-Åke Johansson, John Tilbury, Charlemagne Palestine and many others.
His first solo CD, Disco Prova, was released in 2007, followed by Structural Drift, both combining field recordings, percussion material and electronic devices with digital multitracking.