[1][3] He then studied with Robert Spano at the American Academy of Conducting in Aspen, Colorado in 2013–2014.
[4] He was an assistant conductor with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra after graduating from Northwestern University.
[5] He became the music director and principal conductor of the Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra in 2012.
In 2021, Cox made his first guest-conducting appearance with the Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier.
In April 2024, the Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier announced the appointment of Cox as its next music director, effective September 2024.