Giovanni Mazza (entertainer)
Giovanni Mazza | |
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| Born | May 22, 2005[1] |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Giovanni Mazza (born May 22, 2005) is an American violinist and actor.
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] |
References
- 1 2 "Meet the 13-Year-Old Violinist for the NBA". Strings. Stringletter Media. October 10, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ Fragassi, Selena (December 6, 2018). "13-year-old violinist Giovanni Mazza makes his mark on United Center court". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ Fairman, Michael (April 25, 2026). "GH's Giovanni Mazza Performs Violin Version of Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' at LA Lakers Playoff Game; Co-Stars Heap High Praise". Michael Fairman TV. Archived from the original on April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Fairman, Michael (May 2, 2026). "General Hospital8'General Hospital's' Giovanni Mazza Performs Aladdin's 'A Whole New World' Ahead of Monday's Crossover with Michael James Scott". Michael Fairman TV. Archived from the original on May 4, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ Lewis, Errol (May 9, 2024). "'General Hospital' Casts Giovanni Mazza as Brook Lynn's Cousin". Soap Opera Network. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ Lewis, Errol (May 18, 2024). "Giovanni Mazza on Contract at 'General Hospital'". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ↑ Saito, Stephen (January 25, 2025). "Sierra Falconer, Karsen Liotta, Emily Hall & Tenley Kellogg on "Sunfish"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Ebiri, Bilge (January 26, 2025). "A Languorous, 87-Minute Movie Worth Watching". Vulture. Vox Media. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York/Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2025.