Emani Sankara Sastry has been played on NTS in shows including Stephen O'Malley: Metta Dôme, featured first on 17 March 2020. Songs played include Chesina Thella Marachithivo (Thodi) - Part 1 = చేసిన దెల్ల మరచితివో (తోడి) – భాగం 1, Chesina Thella Marachithivo (Thodi) - Part 2 = చేసిన దెల్ల మరచితివో (తోడి) – భాగం 2 and Jagadanandakaraka Naatai--Adi.

Emani Sankara Sastry (b: September 23, 1922 - d: 1987), was a renowned Veena player of Carnatic music.

Sankara Sastry was born on September 23, 1922 in Draksharama, Andhra Pradesh. He came from a family of celebrated classical musicians. His father Vainika Bhooshana Veena Acharya Emani Achuta Rama Sastri, a famed vainika and sastragna was a contemporary of Sangameshwara Sastri and Veena Venkata Romainiah Das of Andhra.[citation needed]

The prodigious training he had from a young age under his unsparing father was reflected in abundance in his tuneful, melodious and technique perfect concerts. His graceful playing on the veena in strictly traditional style evoked a reverential listening. Emani gave concerts throughout the length and breadth of India. His participation in East-West music festivals, Tansen festival, Vishnu Digambar festival, and other prestigious music conferences won him distinction in the field of music.