The program will give executives from the orchestras access to each other's expertise, and the expertise of Kennedy Center staff members, through symposia, online discussions, and meetings.

In particular, the Kennedy Center is offering the guidance of its president, Michael M. Kaiser, to the orchestras. Kaiser is credited with engineering financial turnarounds at London's Royal Opera House and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Most recently, he has assisted in the recovery of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and its school.