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. At age 10, he performed at halftime of the Rising Stars Challenge at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.
On April 25, 2026, Mazza performed a violin version of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal at a Los Angeles Lakers playoff game. On May 2, 2026, he performed A Whole New World before the May 4 crossover with Michael James Scott of Aladdin on General Hospital.
Acting Mazza has appeared on Bella and the Bulldogs. In May 2024, he made his debut on General Hospital, where he plays Giovanni Palmieri. 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.
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 ReinholtzDavid 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 + List of awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2026 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series General Hospital References
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