Giovanni Mazza (entertainer)
American entertainer
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Career
Violinist
Mazza was discovered in the Chicago Bulls Youth Talent Search when he performed a solo violin medley in 2015 at age 9. He began playing the violin at age 3 and began acting at age 7. He has performed solo violin at a wide range of venues including NBA All-Star Games, Major League Baseball games, over 100 National Basketball Association (NBA) games at venues such as Staples Center, United Center, and Madison Square Garden and numerous other events.[2] At age 10, he performed at halftime of the Rising Stars Challenge at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.[1]
On April 25, 2026, Mazza performed a violin version of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal at a Los Angeles Lakers playoff game.[3] On May 2, 2026, he performed A Whole New World before the May 4 crossover with Michael James Scott of Aladdin on General Hospital.[4]
Acting
Mazza has appeared on Bella and the Bulldogs.[5] In May 2024, he made his debut on General Hospital, where he plays Giovanni Palmieri.[6] In July 2026, Mazza received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for his role in the Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series category. In 2025, Mazza was in the semi-autobiographical anthology drama film Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) directed by Sierra Falconer.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Baggage | Jason | Nicholas Ray Hernandez | Short film |
| 2014 | Saving John Murphy | John Murphy Jr. | Christopher He | Short film |
| 2015 | Paracosm | Man as Boy | Wade Balsamo | Short film |
| Farewell, Charlie | Alex | John Lerchen | Short film | |
| 2016 | First String | Giovanni | Dean Christakis | Musical drama film |
| One Tough Cookie | Ferris | Hadeel Hadidi | Short film | |
| 2018 | For Ian | Ian | Mark Reinholtz David Rivera |
Short film |
| 2025 | Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) | Enzo | Sierra Falconer | Semi-autobiographical anthology drama film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Young Charlie | Episode: "Dudes & Chicks" |
| 2024 | Chicago Fire | Noah | Episode: "The Little Things" |
| 2024–present | General Hospital | Giovanni Palmieri | Contract role |
| 2025 | Power Book IV: Force | Other student | Episode: "Do or Die" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Evaporate | Himself | Ryan Hutchins |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series | General Hospital | Pending | [9] |