She carried her mandate from the competition into it, programming three new or recent American pieces.

The oak table, painted white, is a 1940's American piece - a flea market find.

Other collectors soon saw the value in early American pieces.

Pairing two American pieces at the end of the program was a nice touch.

A number of American pieces he conducted were recorded.

Earlier American pieces are more valuable than later ones.

Yet the concerto is still "very much an American piece," he added.

"The show is such an American piece," she says.

There were some finds among the other American pieces.

Specially if it's an American piece like this one.