A Boston-based violinist regaled Sutherland Middle School students Monday afternoon with his take on mainstream hits like “Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake’s “Suit and Tie,” but school officials hope it was the artist’s underdog back story that struck a chord with the young students.
As Rhett Price, accompanied by fellow Bostonian Marton Bisits on guitar, captivated the gymnasium full of youngsters, he knew his work covering songs by Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift had not always gotten the screams of excitement. Like many musicians, Price said he has known the struggle of staying …