From soup bowls to car brakes, Cork musician Alex Petcu is constantly searching for new sounds in the instruments he strikes, writes Ellie O'Byrne

The Cork-born musician will be joined on stage by his sister at the NCH tonight, writes Jo Kerrigan.

Five things from the worlds of arts and culture to keep you occupied this week.

A 17-year-old Romanian schoolgirl, who reads Charles Dickens and wants to study graphic design, is believed to be the youngest translator of Harry Potter books in the world.