Francesca began her musical journey in her native country of Haiti when she was four years old. Today she enjoys an eclectic career in Boston, in demand as a soloist, chamber musician, contemporary music specialist, and orchestral player. She plays regularly with Castle of Our Skins, the Celebrity Series of Boston, and as a substitute with the Boston Symphony & Boston Pops Orchestras. She is beyond excited to be joining A Far Cry—a dream come true!

Francesca attended Princeton University with a primary focus in politics, and went on to receive scholarships to attend Rice University and the New England Conservatory for her graduate degrees in cello performance. She has earned fellowships and prizes from the Tanglewood Music Center, where she also served as a New Fromm Player. With her Fromm colleagues she has founded the Chroma Trio, championing modern string trio repertoire. She attended the Music Academy of the West, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Spoleto Music Festival & Toronto Summer Music. She has been awarded multiple grants from the Sphinx Organization, and now serves on The Artist Council for the National Alliance for Audition Support. Her teachers and mentors have included Tom Kraines, Darrett Adkins, Norman Fischer, Yeesun Kim, and Astrid Schween.

Francesca is dedicated to community engagement through teaching and mentoring. In addition to her private teaching studio, she serves on the faculties for the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Intensive Community Program and Project STEP.