sentences:  From 1987 Cotton performed with the Australian Youth Choir and in 2001 they released an album, "Celebrating Federation", Cotton was also the patron of the associated National Institute of Youth Performing Arts Australia.His solo performances were backed by the Darryl Cotton Band, which, in 2005, consisted of Ashley Robinson on guitar and backing vocals, Peter Valentine on keyboards and backing vocals, Alejandro Vega on drums and percussion, Tim Wilson on saxophone, flute and backing vocals; and were sometimes augmented by Lisa Edwards and Wendy Stapleton on vocals.Darry Cotton Band performed at corporate functions with a repertoire that included music from 1960s pop to 1990s and early 2000s work.