Qantara has been played on NTS in shows including Tafelmusik w/ Francesco Fusaro, featured first on 17 February 2024. Songs played include Blue Flame.

Qantara is a band formed and led by oud player and violinist Simon Shaheen, performing a fusion of Arab, jazz, Western classical, and Latin American music. The band's name means "arch".

Qantara made their first live recording debut on Historic Live Recording of the Two Tenors & Qantara, featuring tenors Wadi al-Safi and Sabah Fahkri. The disc featured two instrumental tracks by Shaheen and Qantara.

Shaheen and Qantara made their full recording debut with Blue Flame. The band toured during 2003…