Giovanni Mazza (born May 22, 2005) is an entertainer who 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 appeared as an actor on Bella and the Bulldogs and has performed solo violin at a wide range of venues including NBA All-Star Games, Major League Baseball games, 35 National Basketball Association (NBA) games at venues such as Staples Center, United Center, and Madison Square Garden and numerous other events.[1] At age 10, he performed at halftime of the Rising Stars Challenge at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.[2]
In May 2024, Mazza made his debut on General Hospital, where he plays Giovanni Palmieri.[3]