Dr. Tadepalli Lokanatha Sarma , fondly referred to as Sharma garu, hails from a musical family, having initiated into music by his own father Brahmasri. Tadepalli Venkata Subrahmanya Sastri Garu. His advanced training was under a Wizard of Karnatic Music Shri Chittoor Subramanya Pillai who's style was known for its Rythmic complexities and captivatingly extensive exploration of Ragas. Sharma garu carries forward the Chittoorar's tradition of unchallengeable music for a legacy.