Matthew Castle

Matthew Castle , also known as The Shirtless Violinist and Matthew Olshefski, is an American YouTuber and musician from the Seattle area commonly known as "The Shirtless Violinist".

Matthew Castle began playing the violin at age three and has since become a professional musician and teacher. Castle began performing shirtless while on a vacation trip down the Pacific Coast, when his boyfriend used an iPhone to video him playing the violin outdoors overlooking the ocean.

Castle's music often incorporates LGBTQ elements.

Early life Matthew Castle started playing the violin at 3 years old. He grew up in the Midwestern United States, mostly in Kansas City, Missouri. His two siblings, a younger brother and sister, were also professionally trained violinists. They formed a trio called "Two Hits and Miss". They played nationwide with the support of their parents and music teachers. Olshefski was a former concertmaster of the Kansas City Ballet Orchestra.

Musical performance Castle has accompanied Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli during Seattle performances.

Since 2016, Castle has produced music videos, covering music such as "Over the Rainbow," the theme from Stranger Things, the theme from Game of Thrones, and "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman.

In September 2016, Castle organized a charity challenge. At the end of a video, he encouraged viewers to post a picture of themselves giving to a local charity on social media for a chance to be featured in an upcoming music video. Other examples include music from Star Wars, Cinderella, and Moana. In 2018, Castle performed a duet with gay singer-songwriter Tom Goss of Ed Sheeran's song "Perfect".

Personal life Castle began dating artist Paul Castle in 2016; they married on December 15, 2019. The couple now have a YouTube channel sharing their experiences, often focusing on Paul's disability.