MUSIC TO HER EARS

University of New South Wales student Tricia Ho has been selected as one of 12 finalists in Australia's leading student design award, the Australian Design Award-Dyson Student Award, for her revolutionary Ergonomic Violin.

The electronic Ergonomic Violin (EV) was designed with several interchangeable frames that allow the player to customise the violin to suit their style and reduce musculoskeletal disorders in player's necks and shoulders.

"Coming from a background of classical violin training I have many friends who experienced problems gripping a traditional violin", Tricia Ho, a Rose Bay resident, said.