Haruka Okubo (Lulu) was born in Yokohama,Japan. She began to play the flute at age twelve.She studied flute performance at Tamagawa University and completed her study in 1990.After working as an instructor at YAMAHA Popular Music School for three years,she went to England to study at 'The Studio' founded by Trevor Wye.While taking the performance course there,the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim made a deep impression on her.She returned to Japan in 1994.Now she plays Brazilian popular music (bossa nova, samba, and so on) at various places like live houses and restaurants all over Japan,and on recordings.
Performances Dec.2007 　 Christmas concert at Sunheart Music Hall. 　　　　　　　　Produced by studio cliche Oct.2005 　 'Street Art-Plex' in Kumamoto. 　　　　　　　　Sponsored by government of Kumamoto city. Dec.2003　　Christmas concert at Okurayama Memorial Hall. 　　　　　　　　Sponsored by government of Yokohama city. Oct.2003　　'Festival in Kumamoto Castle' 　　　　　　　　Sponsored by government of Kumamoto city. Sep.2002　　Party at Yokohama International Stadium (VIP Room),celebrating Brazilian 　　　　　　　　independence day. 　　　　　　　　Sponsored by Yokohama F.Marinos.(Football team) Apr.2002 　　Renewal opening event at Red Brick Warehouse. (sight-seeing spot in Yokohama)
Recordings Aug.2007 _'Estrada Branca / Sachiko Yoshino' _____________ Produced by Nerco Disc. Played flute on 'Bossa Na Praia', _____________ alto flute on 'Lua Lua Lua Lua', and played piccolo on 'Lindo Dia' Jun.2006 _ 'Easy Living vol.1' 　　　　　　　Produced by Philia Records. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::Played flute on 'Rita', composed by Ryuichiro Higashino. Dec.2005　'Classic In Bossa Nova Flute/Haruka Okubo Trio' 　　　　　　　Produced by Chuo Art Publishing Co., Ltd. Sep.2004 _'Olha Pro Ceu/Haruka Okubo Trio' 　　　　　　　Produced by Studio Cliche. Nov.2001　'Orange/Aki' 　　　　　　　Produced by ecollage Inc..Played flute on 'O barquinho','Sambinha' Oct.2001_ 'Monolith/Europa' 　　　　　　　Produced by MIDI Creative.Played flute on 'Vou Vivendo','Amoroso','Ingeuo'
Publications (All publications are produced by Chuo Art Publishing Co.,Ltd.) /For Flute/ 'Bossa Nova Flauta' Vol.1-Vol.3 'Bossa Nova Flauta Standards And Christmas Songs' 'Bossa Nova Flauta Favorite Classical Music' 'Bossa Nova Flauta Japanese Songs & World Songs' 'Bossa Nova Flauta For Improvisation' /For Guitar/ 'Bossa Nova Violao' Vol.1-Vol.3 'Bossa Nova Violao Standards And Christmas Songs' /For Vocal/ 'Bossa Nova Songbook' Vol.1-Vol.3 'Bossa Nova Songbook Standards And Christmas Songs' 'The Professional Bossa Nova Standard Songbook'