Francien is principal violist with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jaap van Zweden. Additionally, she plays with the Netherlands Piano Quartet and gives concerts in Europe, the USA, South America and Asia. As a soloist she has performed with renowned Dutch orchestras, such as the Radio Chamber Orchestra, Holland Symfonia, and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. With pianist Jeannette Koekkoek she has recorded two critically acclaimed CDs with music by Dutch composers such as Röntgen.