Engagement Parties

Bachelorette Parties

Bridal Showers

Rehearsal Dinners

When you use Avalon to bring music

to your event you benefit with the following:

Byron Harrison has been singing at weddings and in church since the age of 12 years old. Coming from a musical family of vocalists and musicians, Byron discovered his music abilities at an early age while growing up watching his dad Jesse Harrison, Jr. sing gospel music in the 80’s throughout Houston. When his cousin in Seattle noticed him singing in the shower one day at the age of 11, he quickly booked him to sing at a friend’s wedding.  

After that, Byron sang at church while growing up. He also sang in the gospel choir at Klein Forest High School where he began to lead solos. While attending DePaul University in Chicago from 1995-1999, he also sang with the DePaul University Gospel Choir. Throughout the 90’s and the following decade, Byron sang at countless weddings and ceremonies for family and friends across the country and also clients. 

Although Byron has a love for singing Gospel music, he also has a love for all different genres of music, including 80’s, hip-hop, pop, rock and artists such as Brian McKnight, Rob Thomas, and Van Morrison. At karaoke, which is his favorite pastime, he has even been known to sing songs by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Tears for Fears, James Blunt, Creed and Ambrosia!  

Byron’s other profession is an educator where he teaches criminal justice at North Harris Community College and also is a full-time adult education instructor with Harris County. Byron is a man of many talents and enjoys using all of his gifts to inspire and bring joy to people, and also to live out his purpose everyday.

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Ralph Elizondo is an Elvis tribute artists who dedicates his career to honoring "The King of Rock N' Roll." Ralph has studied the moves of "The King" for many years and has mastered the art of singing, dancing, talking, and looking like Elvis. His performances impress audiences across the nation as he re-enacts the magic that came alive when "The King" performed throughout the 1950's and 60's.

Ralph's "Tribute to Elvis" is perfect for all your special occasions (anniversary, birthday, wedding, corporate party...) with everything from private parties to a complete show and concert.

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Magicians

Edward Roy

Edward Roy {MAGICIAN} is the entertainment answer for your special event. His programs give you clean wholesome family entertainment with a flair for comedy and fun. His magic is exciting and fast moving filled with vanishes, productions, illusions, escapes, impossible penetrations and subtle slight-of-hand. He has several exceptional presentations ranging from close-up intimate magic to elaborate illusion shows. The following shows are available.  Prices start @ $ 550 for two man hours.  So Two magicians would be $1100 for two hours.

 STROLLING MAGIC (The cocktail hour)
As Edward Roy mingles with your guests, the party never stops when he performs his magic in their hands.

COMEDY (Adults Laugh Louder)
This show will be the high light of your party. Its dynamic adult situation-comedy mixed with unbelievable magic and loads of humor. Even the volunteers helping with the show have a wonderful time.

STAGE PRODUCTIONS (Illusions & More)
Edward Roy offers stage productions consisting of many classic illusions: Sawing-A-Woman-in-Half and/or levitating a guest, to passing three blades through a woman as examples. Your guests will be laugh hysterically when they witness someone’s head being turned around three times.

Trixie Bond

For magician Trixie Bond, the future was foretold when her father bestowed on his newborn a name to reflect his beloved avocation—the craft of magic.
Of course, young Trixie Lee Dodson couldn’t recognize her legacy then. But she surprised no one as she grew up embracing the love of card tricks and disappearing acts, sleight of hand and rabbits pulled out of hats.
These days, Trixie Bond is one of the most popular magicians in the Southwest.
When makers of the 1999 movie, “Just Sue Me,” needed a card-manipulation expert, they turned to Trixie Bond. So did director Robert Altman for “Brewster McCloud,” which featured fellow Houstonian Shelley Duvall.
Through the years, Trixie has appeared on almost every talk show and children’s program in the area—and even co-hosted the six-day-a-week “Admiral Foghorn Show” for a Lubbock TV station.
Corporate events, children’s parties, country clubs and theater dates fill her calendar these days, as well as special engagements at the Magic Castle in Hollywood and Houston’s five-star dinner club, The Magic Island, where she performed close-up magic for five years as the first (and so far, only) female house magician.
She’s even performed her magic barefoot in a mosque — and on the lawn of the White House!
Whatever the setting, Trixie stresses the “professional” in her role as a professional magician. Believing magic should be enjoyed by all, she designs family-oriented acts. Come explore the world of magic with Trixie Bond.
 

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Rhonda Ryan – Professional Vocalist

Rhonda Ryan is a lovely and talented vocalist in the traditional elegant style. With a varied repertoire of pop favorites, torch songs, and jazz standards, Rhonda is able to entertain the most diverse audiences.   

Rhonda Ryan started singing the lead female role at her Jack & Jill School graduation recital in Wharton, Texas and continued to sing and dance at every opportunity. During her college years in West Texas she sang a variety from pop to Christian to country. While in Houston she has performed with various groups singing contemporary Christian, Broadway style show tunes and as vocalist with several jazz musicians for private parties and at local area restaurants and hotels.

Rhonda played with the following artists on her CD:

• Joe LoCascio – Piano

• David Craig – Bass

• Mike LeFebvre – Drumset

• Mike Sunjka – String and Electric Guitars

• Gary Weldon – Chromatic Harmonica and Flugel Horn

• Jorge Lebron – Percussion

• Dave Caceres – Tenor Saxophone

• Buzz Smith – B3 Organ

• Jane Vandiver – Artistic and Vocal Producer

Rhonda has performed with the following artists:

• Bob Henschen

• Joe LoCascio

• David Craig

• Stellar Unit

• Jean-Paul Daine

• Joe Nettles Group

• SOSS Band

• David Little

• Keith Karnaky

• Tim Lyddon

• Thomas Helton

• Ken Ward

• Jose-Miguel Yamal

• Louie Carrington

• Russ White

• Jim Findley

Rhonda has performed in the following venues:

• Cézanne Jazz Club

• Ovations

• Quail Valley Country Club

• Headliners

• Double Tree

• Houstonian

• Post Oak Grill

• Warwick

• Argentina Grill

• Salernos

• The Caroline House

Rhonda performs many songs, including:

• What a Difference a Day Made

• At Last

• I Want to be Loved

• Fever

• Fly Me to The Moon

• Sentimental Journey

• Cry Me a River

• Almost Like Being In Love

• Time After Time

• Unforgettable

• Orange Colored Sky

• Route 66

• Ain’t Misbehavin’

• Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

• East of the Sun

• Girl From Ipanema

• All of Me

• Time After Time

• Autumn Leaves

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The Gypsies

Greg Harbar, the band’s founder and leader unearthed much of the band’s repertoire from his collection of several thousand vintage records and books and sheet music from around the world. "I felt there was a real need for people to experience their ethnic roots in music," says Greg, a former radio-advertising executive who had played accordion in his immigrant community as a child. Disillusioned with the standard musical format of Houston’s radio stations and live entertainment at restaurants and parties, he instituted his own long-standing show "The Gypsy Caravan" on KPFT. He successfully pioneered Houston’s only band that is equally welcome at Wortham Center or a Gypsy picnic! As full-time professional performer since its inception, Greg is dedicated to preserving and furthering the band’s musical traditions.

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