diff --git a/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py b/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
index 3e11a7a19..b43aaaeae 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from pipecat.audio.vad.vad_analyzer import VADParams
 from pipecat.clocks.base_clock import BaseClock
 from pipecat.metrics.metrics import MetricsData
 from pipecat.transcriptions.language import Language
-from pipecat.utils.asyncio import TaskManager
+from pipecat.utils.asyncio import BaseTaskManager
 from pipecat.utils.time import nanoseconds_to_str
 from pipecat.utils.utils import obj_count, obj_id
 
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ class StartFrame(SystemFrame):
     """This is the first frame that should be pushed down a pipeline."""
 
     clock: BaseClock
-    task_manager: TaskManager
+    task_manager: BaseTaskManager
     audio_in_sample_rate: int = 16000
     audio_out_sample_rate: int = 24000
     allow_interruptions: bool = False
diff --git a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
index a2aad1e93..da18cca5d 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #
 
 import asyncio
-from typing import Any, AsyncIterable, Dict, Iterable, List
+from typing import Any, AsyncIterable, Dict, Iterable, List, Optional
 
 from loguru import logger
 from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from pipecat.pipeline.base_pipeline import BasePipeline
 from pipecat.pipeline.base_task import BaseTask
 from pipecat.pipeline.task_observer import TaskObserver
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
-from pipecat.utils.asyncio import TaskManager
+from pipecat.utils.asyncio import BaseTaskManager, TaskManager
 from pipecat.utils.utils import obj_count, obj_id
 
 HEARTBEAT_SECONDS = 1.0
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ class PipelineTask(BaseTask):
         params: PipelineParams = PipelineParams(),
         observers: List[BaseObserver] = [],
         clock: BaseClock = SystemClock(),
+        task_manager: Optional[BaseTaskManager] = None,
         check_dangling_tasks: bool = True,
     ):
         self._id: int = obj_id()
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ class PipelineTask(BaseTask):
         self._sink = PipelineTaskSink(self._down_queue)
         pipeline.link(self._sink)
 
-        self._task_manager = TaskManager()
+        self._task_manager = task_manager or TaskManager()
 
         self._observer = TaskObserver(observers=observers, task_manager=self._task_manager)
 
diff --git a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task_observer.py b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task_observer.py
index abcbf513b..122038386 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task_observer.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task_observer.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from attr import dataclass
 from pipecat.frames.frames import Frame
 from pipecat.observers.base_observer import BaseObserver
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
-from pipecat.utils.asyncio import TaskManager
+from pipecat.utils.asyncio import BaseTaskManager
 from pipecat.utils.utils import obj_count, obj_id
 
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class TaskObserver(BaseObserver):
 
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, *, observers: List[BaseObserver] = [], task_manager: TaskManager):
+    def __init__(self, *, observers: List[BaseObserver] = [], task_manager: BaseTaskManager):
         self._id: int = obj_id()
         self._name: str = f"{self.__class__.__name__}#{obj_count(self)}"
         self._observers = observers
diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py b/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
index 20a5071f4..335585ec3 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
 )
 from pipecat.metrics.metrics import LLMTokenUsage, MetricsData
 from pipecat.processors.metrics.frame_processor_metrics import FrameProcessorMetrics
-from pipecat.utils.asyncio import TaskManager
+from pipecat.utils.asyncio import BaseTaskManager
 from pipecat.utils.utils import obj_count, obj_id
 
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class FrameProcessor:
         self._clock: Optional[BaseClock] = None
 
         # Task Manager
-        self._task_manager: Optional[TaskManager] = None
+        self._task_manager: Optional[BaseTaskManager] = None
 
         # Other properties
         self._allow_interruptions = False
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class FrameProcessor:
             raise Exception(f"{self} Clock is still not initialized.")
         return self._clock
 
-    def get_task_manager(self) -> TaskManager:
+    def get_task_manager(self) -> BaseTaskManager:
         if not self._task_manager:
             raise Exception(f"{self} TaskManager is still not initialized.")
         return self._task_manager
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_client.py b/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_client.py
index d7db9c4bd..eb2b5cfb8 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_client.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_client.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from pipecat.serializers.protobuf import ProtobufFrameSerializer
 from pipecat.transports.base_input import BaseInputTransport
 from pipecat.transports.base_output import BaseOutputTransport
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
-from pipecat.utils.asyncio import TaskManager
+from pipecat.utils.asyncio import BaseTaskManager
 
 
 class WebsocketClientParams(TransportParams):
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ class WebsocketClientSession:
         self._callbacks = callbacks
         self._transport_name = transport_name
 
-        self._task_manager: Optional[TaskManager] = None
+        self._task_manager: Optional[BaseTaskManager] = None
 
         self._websocket: Optional[websockets.WebSocketClientProtocol] = None
 
     @property
-    def task_manager(self) -> TaskManager:
+    def task_manager(self) -> BaseTaskManager:
         if not self._task_manager:
             raise Exception(
                 f"{self._transport_name}::WebsocketClientSession: TaskManager not initialized (pipeline not started?)"
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py b/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py
index 0bb0dfd6d..1d31f348b 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ from pipecat.transcriptions.language import Language
 from pipecat.transports.base_input import BaseInputTransport
 from pipecat.transports.base_output import BaseOutputTransport
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
-from pipecat.utils.asyncio import TaskManager
+from pipecat.utils.asyncio import BaseTaskManager
 
 try:
     from daily import CallClient, Daily, EventHandler
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class DailyTransportClient(EventHandler):
         self._joined_event = asyncio.Event()
         self._leave_counter = 0
 
-        self._task_manager: Optional[TaskManager] = None
+        self._task_manager: Optional[BaseTaskManager] = None
 
         # We use the executor to cleanup the client. We just do it from one
         # place, so only one thread is really needed.
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py b/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py
index 9d26e1bfc..7018ea520 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection
 from pipecat.transports.base_input import BaseInputTransport
 from pipecat.transports.base_output import BaseOutputTransport
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
-from pipecat.utils.asyncio import TaskManager
+from pipecat.utils.asyncio import BaseTaskManager
 
 try:
     from livekit import rtc
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class LiveKitTransportClient:
         self._audio_tracks = {}
         self._audio_queue = asyncio.Queue()
         self._other_participant_has_joined = False
-        self._task_manager: Optional[TaskManager] = None
+        self._task_manager: Optional[BaseTaskManager] = None
 
     @property
     def participant_id(self) -> str:
diff --git a/src/pipecat/utils/asyncio.py b/src/pipecat/utils/asyncio.py
index 073ab0e50..acc4acec8 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/utils/asyncio.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/utils/asyncio.py
@@ -5,12 +5,76 @@
 #
 
 import asyncio
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from typing import Coroutine, Optional, Set
 
 from loguru import logger
 
 
-class TaskManager:
+class BaseTaskManager(ABC):
+    @abstractmethod
+    def set_event_loop(self, loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop):
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_event_loop(self) -> asyncio.AbstractEventLoop:
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def create_task(self, coroutine: Coroutine, name: str) -> asyncio.Task:
+        """
+        Creates and schedules a new asyncio Task that runs the given coroutine.
+
+        The task is added to a global set of created tasks.
+
+        Args:
+            loop (asyncio.AbstractEventLoop): The event loop to use for creating the task.
+            coroutine (Coroutine): The coroutine to be executed within the task.
+            name (str): The name to assign to the task for identification.
+
+        Returns:
+            asyncio.Task: The created task object.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    async def wait_for_task(self, task: asyncio.Task, timeout: Optional[float] = None):
+        """Wait for an asyncio.Task to complete with optional timeout handling.
+
+        This function awaits the specified asyncio.Task and handles scenarios for
+        timeouts, cancellations, and other exceptions. It also ensures that the task
+        is removed from the set of registered tasks upon completion or failure.
+
+        Args:
+            task (asyncio.Task): The asyncio Task to wait for.
+            timeout (Optional[float], optional): The maximum number of seconds
+                to wait for the task to complete. If None, waits indefinitely.
+                Defaults to None.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    async def cancel_task(self, task: asyncio.Task, timeout: Optional[float] = None):
+        """Cancels the given asyncio Task and awaits its completion with an
+        optional timeout.
+
+        This function removes the task from the set of registered tasks upon
+        completion or failure.
+
+        Args:
+            task (asyncio.Task): The task to be cancelled.
+            timeout (Optional[float]): The optional timeout in seconds to wait for the task to cancel.
+
+        """
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def current_tasks(self) -> Set[asyncio.Task]:
+        """Returns the list of currently created/registered tasks."""
+        pass
+
+
+class TaskManager(BaseTaskManager):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         self._tasks: Set[asyncio.Task] = set()
         self._loop: Optional[asyncio.AbstractEventLoop] = None