Francis Liu specializes in exploring period interpretations of Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire. 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 also performs regularly with groups in New York City (NY Baroque Inc, the Sebastians, ARTEK), and Washington, D.C. (National Cathedral, Smithsonian, The Thirteen).

In performances of period Romantic repertoire, Francis has appeared with the Smithsonian Chamber Players and Academy Orchestra, Teatro Nuovo, and the Transforming 19th Century (TCHIP) research project at the University of Oxford.

Francis is fond of story-telling, and has given lecture recitals at the Polish Consulate in NY, 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.