Francis Liu specializes in exploring period interpretations of Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire. Based in New York City, he is currently the co-artistic director of the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra, and the principal 2nd violinist of the Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra—Tempesta di Mare. Well-acquainted with the Northeast Corridor train line, he performs regularly with groups in New York City (NY Baroque Inc, the Sebastians, ARTEK), and Washington, D.C. (National Cathedral, Smithsonian, The Thirteen). Other recent appearances include concerts with La Grande Bande in Minnesota, the Charlotte Bach Festival, The Publick Pleasure in Philadelphia, and Nosky's Baroque Band in Central Park, NYC.

In performances of period Romantic repertoire, Francis has been a long-time violinist in the opera company, Teatro Nuovo, and also works with the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra and Smithsonian Chamber Players. For several summers, Francis participated in the Transforming 19th Century (TCHIP) research project at the University of Oxford, culminating in the Accordes! recording of Tchaikovsky and Fuchs Serenades.

As an educator, Francis has given masterclasses and chamber music coachings at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Montana, and Oklahoma State University— Stillwater. Fond of story-telling, he has given lecture recitals at the Polish Consulate in NY, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of the American Revolution. He has degrees from Rice University, the University of Maryland, and the Juilliard Historical Performance Program.