Ethan Stein: World-class Poet Changing Hearts and Minds

Ethan Stein is a young man studying catering and hospitality at college.
He loves rustling up delicious meals for his family and enjoys nothing more than prepping food at his aunt’s restaurant in Harris, Scotland during his summer holidays.

But that’s not all…

Ethan Steing in a professional kitchen wearing a stiped apron

Ethan serving up in his aunt’s restaurant

‘I like to cook. I like to cook risotto. The ingredients I use are mushrooms, onions, olive oil, arborio rice and vegetable stock cubes. I also like making mushroom omelettes with my Dad every Friday and I like making soups at my Hospitality course at City and Islington College in London. I am a poet-chef and I am professional.’

As if that wasn’t enough, Ethan is also a world-class poet and accomplished actor and musician. His words were set to music in opera Stones of Life written by his mum, composer Deidre Gribbin, with music by The Irish Chamber Orchestra and soprano voice of Sharon Carty.

We were lucky enough that Ethan and his dad took time to record an interview for us, which you can watch here:

‘I like music. I play the piano and I am learning Mozart minuet pieces. I know baroque music. I joined in the Hex Community Choir where I sing once a week with my mum, songs like Vivaldi and the Beatles. I like to write music to go with my poems.’

Ethan Stein on a podium surrounded by an orchestra, all standing

Ethan Stein and the Irish Chamber Orchestra

Ethan is also a member of the Venus Blazing Music Theatre Trust. Their mission is to promote innovative music and theatre projects that challenge preconceptions and empower individuals to express themselves through the arts.

Ethan with a group of young actors, wearing masks, with their arms in the air.

Ethan and his friends at Blazing Venus Music Trust

True inclusion brings out the best in people and urges them to aspire in a largely non-inclusive world.
True inclusion is not written in policies. Start with your heart.’
– Lou Stein

Venus Blazing Music Trust are holding a free Open Day at King’s Place on Saturday, 27 April 2024 between 2:00 – 3:30pm. This is for for young people who have Down Syndrome and are 16+

If you would like to know more, get in touch via lou@venusblazingmusictheatre.com

Ethan Stein mentioned on the Stones of Life poster

Stones of Life opera featured Ethan Stein’s poetry

If you enjoyed reading about Ethan you might also like to learn about Lisa. She runs a cake-making business with her sister Phoebe, called Lisa’s Cakes and Bakes.

Ethan Stein: World-class Poet Changing Hearts and Minds

Ethan Stein is a young man studying catering and hospitality at college. He loves rustling up delicious meals for his family and enjoys nothing more than prepping food at his aunt’s restaurant in Harris, Scotland during his summer holidays.

But that’s not all…

‘I like music. I play the piano and I am learning Mozart minuet pieces. I know baroque music. I joined in the Hex Community Choir where I sing once a week with my mum, songs like Vivaldi and the Beatles. I like to write music to go with my poems.’

Ethan Stein is a young man studying catering and hospitality at college.
He loves rustling up delicious meals for his family and enjoys nothing more than prepping food at his aunt’s restaurant in Harris, Scotland during his summer holidays.