Ustad Muhammad Hanif started his career in music under the guidance of Pandit Chandan Das and Ustad Parvez Paras. He also learned Dhrupad Music from Ustad Hafeez Khan spearhead of Taalwandi Gharana. His flute recitals thus have an amalgamation of Dhrupad and Khayal along with an emphasis upon expression of emotional content employing volume control and 'meendh.' He has been performing professionally as a flautist since 1998 and has performed at national platforms in likes of PTV, APMC Lahore and APMC Karachi, LMF, Al-Khayal Music Society,NAPA and many others along with representing classical music internationally. His recent ventures include performances at online platforms like Takiya Online, Artists United,The dream Journey,and Sarb Akal. Apart from being at stage pretty often he is currently teaching music at LUMS University and Lahore Grammar school.