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Giovanni Mazza (entertainer)

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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]

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Meet the 13-Year-Old Violinist for the NBA". Strings. October 10, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Lewis, Errol (2024-05-18). "Giovanni Mazza on Contract at 'General Hospital'". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved 2024-06-18.