Roy Vernone Cox

Background

Cox, Roy Vernone was born in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1979.

Education

Student, University Toronto (Canada), 1946-1950; student, Toho-Gauken School Music, Tokyo, 1967-1970.

Career

Oboist, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, 1955-1978; conductor, music director, Oshawa (Ontario) Symphony Orchestra, 1972-1979; conductor, music director, Philadelphia Doctor's Orchestra, since 1987; conductor, music director, Ambler (Pennsylvania) Symphony Orchestra, since 1988; conductor, music director, Montgomery County Youth Orchestra, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, since 1989; conductor, music director, Montgomery County Junior Orchestra, since 1990; conductor, music director, Philadelphia Chamber Players, 1990. Coach piano trio and quartet, Philadelphia, since 1989.

Achievements

• Roy Vernone Cox has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor, music director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Symphony Orchestra League, Conductors Guild (board directors 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, cooking, traveling.

Connections

Son of Percie Charles and Eva Jane (McArthur) C. Divorced; children: James, Peter, John, Lori.

Father:

Percie Charles Cox

Mother:

Eva Jane (McArthur) Cox

child:

James Cox

child:

Peter Cox

child:

Lori Cox

child:

John Cox